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ForwardConversations in Ethics: Ethical Issues Related to Highly Infectious Diseases
Our awareness of the threat of a highly infectious and pathogenic biological event comes and goes, but the threat is always there. Continuous preparation and awareness are key to helping mitigate the impact of such an event. Please join our Baptist Health experts in conversation to find out what we are doing to prepare for an infectious disease outbreak.
Target Audience
Physicians, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Chaplains, Pharmacists, Medical Students, Registered Dietitians and other interested healthcare professionals
Learning Objectives
- Describe first responders’ protocols for rapid management of highly infectious and pathogenic biological threats.
- Review the ethical guidelines set forth by Baptist Health that address public health emergency situations in which clinical resources become scarce.
- Articulate an understanding of the real danger of such an event.
Pre-registration is required. Please log in to register.
| Live: Baptist Hospital - Auditorium |
| Videoconference: West Kendall Baptist Hospital - Classroom 4&5 |
Barbara Russell, R.N., MPH, CIC FACP
Director, Infection Control
Baptist Health South Florida
John E. Braden, M.D.
Medical Director
Baptist Health Dept. of Emergency
Preparedness & Security
Raúl de Velasco, M.D., FACP,
Chairman Baptist Health Bioethics Committee
Baptist Health South Florida
The above speakers have indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose and that his discussion will not include mention of investigational or off-label usage.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.00 General certificate of attendance
- 2.00 Florida Board of Laboratory Personnel
- 2.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
- 2.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 2.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 2.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- 2.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 2.00 Florida Board of Psychology
- 2.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Required Hardware/Software
Technical Support: If you are experiencing technical difficulties or have received an error message, please send an email to CME@BaptistHealth.net and include a print screen of the error message, your browser name and version, username and URL where the error occurred. You can expect a response within 48 hours.