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Scoring Key: 5=Strongly Agree 4= Somewhat agree 3=Neither agree nor disagree 2= Somewhat disagree 1=Strongly disagree NA=Not applicable
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The skills learned in this CME course enhanced my professional competence.
The skills learned in this CME course will be applied in the treatment of my patients
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Scoring Key: 5=Strongly satisfied 4= Somewhat satisfied 3=Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 2= Somewhat dissatisfied 1=Strongly dissatisfied
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Discuss legislative intent and purpose.
Define key terms, including advance directive, living will, surrogate, proxy, durable power of attorney, life-prolonging procedures, capacity, incapacity, informed consent, terminal, end stage and persistent vegetative state.
Distinguish between surrogate, proxy and durable power of attorney, including the sources of authority and how and when each are appointed or designated.
Distinguish between durable power of attorney and power of attorney and circumstances that allow attorneys-in-fact to serve as healthcare decision makers for the principles.
Discuss requirements for initiating substituted decision making.
Explain medical evaluation and documentation requirements for determining the patient’s condition and capacity.
Explain medical evaluation and documentation requirements and procedure for withdrawing and withholding life-prolonging procedures.
Review special requirements for professional social workers serving as a proxy.
Discuss the role of pastoral care and the Ethics Committee in the context of advance directives and withdrawing and withholding life-prolonging procedures.
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