Legal and Ethical Aspects of Care
Target Audience
Physicians
Registered Nurses
Social Workers
Learning Objectives
- To have a basic knowledge of ethics and how to apply to practice.
- Be aware of basic laws and any new upcoming laws.
- Explore end-of-life ethical issues.
- Identify a guide for medical decision making.
Nursing Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this activity, registered nurses will be able to describe one concept they will be able to incorporate into their practice at the bedside regarding legal and ethical aspects of palliative care, as evidenced by self-reported intent to change practice as stated on the post-activity evaluation tool.
Regina Welch, DNP
Physicians: Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. These live activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Nurses: Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Houston Methodist will provide 0.75 contact hour for each activity. Participants must attend each activity in its entirety and complete the corresponding items on the evaluation tool. |
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 Attendance
- 0.75 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 0.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
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