DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy -

Monday, October 14, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Grand Valley State University, Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Grand Rapids, MI


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (2.00 hours)

The DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy in its upcoming Fall 2024 session focuses on the dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals when their ethical commitments come into conflict with legal requirements. This session offers an in-depth examination of the challenges that arise in the overlap of ethics and law in medical practice. Over the course of two hours, the colloquy will feature discussions led by two leading experts in the field. The first speaker, a physician well-versed in areas of medicine where laws are evolving, will share insights on navigating between ethical demands and legal constraints. The second speaker, an academic, will explore whether ethical practices in healthcare should be limited by legality. This event will provide a comprehensive exploration of these pressing issues, aiming to deepen the understanding of ethical conflicts in the healthcare sector.

1. Identify common scenarios in medical practice where legal obligations and ethical duties conflict, enhancing the ability to navigate these dilemmas.
2. Develop strategies for advocating for ethical practices in healthcare settings that may be legally ambiguous or challenging.
3. Engage in detailed analysis of case studies where ethical and legal standards diverge, promoting critical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
4. Examine different philosophical perspectives on the weight of legal authority in ethical decision-making within medical practice.

 

Spectrum Health Hospitals designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

“This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Spectrum Health Hospitals and Grand Valley State University. The Spectrum Health Hospitals is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

Spectrum Health adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Spectrum Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.