The focus of this learning activity is to offer an opportunity for current and prospective members of interprofessional healthcare bioethics committees to gain introductory knowledge of healthcare-related ethical issues.
Presenter
Cynthia Bruzzese, MPA, MSB, HEC-C
Executive Director of the Vermont Ethics Network, Montpelier, VT
Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of this learning activity, (at least 75% of) participants will be able to discuss the role, responsibilities, and challenges of a surrogate decision-maker in health care settings.
Disclosure
The activity director(s), planning committee member(s), speaker(s), author(s) or anyone in a position to control the content for this activity have reported NO financial relationship(s)* with ineligible companies**.
* A financial relationship" includes employee, researcher (named as the PI), consultant, advisor, speaker, independent contractor (including contracted research), royalties or patent beneficiary, executive role, and/or an ownership interest (not including stocks owned in a managed portfolio).
** An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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