Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Monthly

Series Director

Michael E. Speer, MD

Target Audience

This activity is designed for neonatology faculty, fellows, residents, nursing staff, advanced practice practitioners, social workers, and ancillary staff.

Needs Statement

Healthcare professionals need ongoing, case-based education that explores ethical principles and strategies for navigating cultural and religious differences. Education should also focus on understanding how social structures within medicine impact ethical dilemmas and how to mitigate these effects. The implementation of structured, interprofessional discussions facilitated by clinical ethicists has been shown to improve ethics quality at all organizational levels, including decisions and actions, systems and processes, and institutional culture. This series aims to foster early identification of ethical conflicts, continuous education, and improved team communication, ultimately enhancing the ability of healthcare professionals to identify, prevent, and resolve ethical challenges in neonatology. Regular case discussions aim to ensure depth and continuity in learning.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures and case presentations.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Apply basic ethical principles and the Best Interests Standard to make decisions in challenging neonatal clinical scenarios.
• Address and resolve ethical dilemmas in clinical situations by integrating strategies for navigating social structures of medicine.
• Implement approaches that leverage the social structures of medicine to proactively prevent ethical conflicts in the clinical setting.
• Incorporate strategies to navigate cultural and religious differences to mitigate conflict in decision-making.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator