Deciding Alone: Unilateral Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Interventions

Overview

Needs Statement

Ethical dilemmas can arise in the day-to-day practice of physicians, nurses, social workers, advanced practice providers, and other allied health professionals. The series aims to review classic and emerging issues in healthcare, focusing on developments in the field of clinical ethics, the practice of ethics consultation, and the role of ethics in shared clinical decision-making. The series also aims to expand the knowledge of learners, foster the skills needed to resolve ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, and enhance the quality of patient care.

Target Audience

Physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, social workers, and other health professionals.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe circumstances in which life-sustaining interventions may be considered potentially inappropriate treatment.
  • Identify ethical arguments for and against unilateral withdrawal of life-sustaining interventions when they are no longer a bridge to a destination therapy.
  • Recognize the challenges of caring for patients dependent on life-sustaining interventions such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Social Work
Course opens: 
11/01/2024
Course expires: 
11/30/2026
Cost:
$1.00
Rating: 
0

Accreditation

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 enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Social Work: Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 1 continuing education unit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Social Work

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Price

Cost:
$1.00
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