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DESCRIPTION:Free Multi-day Virtual Conference for Healthcare Providers and 
 Professionals\n\nFriday\, June 13 - Part II\n\nOVERVIEW: This multi-day bo
 ot camp offers a comprehensive introduction to the ethical\, patient-cente
 red\, and practical challenges encountered in modern healthcare settings. 
 Designed for healthcare professionals\, the program provides a substantive
  foundation in the ethical and social frameworks necessary to recognize\, 
 analyze\, and address complex ethical issues within clinical practice and 
 institutional environments. Through a combination of lectures and case-bas
 ed discussions\, participants will explore key topics in healthcare ethics
 \, including ethical and legal dimensions of decision-making\, advance car
 e planning\, Catholic perspectives on end-of-life care\, and the structure
 \, roles\, and responsibilities of ethics committees.\n\n8:45 am    Welcom
 e and Introductions\n\n8:50 am    Catholic End-of-Life Ethics After Charli
 e Gard and Alfie Evans (Michael Redinger\, MD\, MA)\nAbstract: This presen
 tation explores recent developments in Catholic end-of-life ethics\, throu
 gh the lens of high-profile cases such as Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans\, w
 ith a focus on the doctrinal and clinical implications of the Vatican’s 
 2020 document Samaritanus Bonus (“The Good Samaritan”).  We will exami
 ne Catholic moral teachings on medical futility\, obligatory versus extrao
 rdinary interventions\, and the unyielding prohibition against medical aid
 -in-dying. The session will contrast secular and Catholic interpretations 
 of “non-beneficial” treatment\, highlighting emerging points of tensio
 n in shared decision-making\, surrogate authority\, and institutional cons
 cience rights. Attendees will engage with practical case studies and ethic
 al frameworks to better navigate the complex interface of theology\, law\,
  and medicine in Catholic health care environments. This content is critic
 al for clinicians\, ethicists\, and administrators working in or with Cath
 olic institutions amid evolving societal norms and legal mandates.\n\n9:55
  am    The Foundation\, Form & Function of Ethics Committees (Rebekah Appl
 e\, DHSc)\nAbstract:  In the 1960s\, dialysis was introduced as a life-sav
 ing intervention for those in end-stage renal failure.  This remarkable in
 novation birthed extraordinary opportunities for patients\, and imposing d
 ilemmas for the healthcare community.  Who would receive the benefit of th
 is limited resource?  Who was appropriate to make such a decision?  In an 
 attempt to answer these questions\, the “God Committee” was born.  Tod
 ay\, ethics committees look very different than those of the mid-20th cent
 ury.  This session will consider the manner in which ethics committees hav
 e evolved over time\, from (sometimes) sub-optimal protocols to current be
 st practices.  Presented in an interactive format\, the program will addre
 ss common organizational expectations of ethics committees\, varieties in 
 structure and process\, as well as implementation strategies in a variety 
 of healthcare settings.  \n\n11:00 am    Enhancing Ethical Decision-Making
  in Healthcare through Retrospective Consultation Review and Standardized 
 Tracking (Joseph Bertino\, PhD\, HEC-C)\nAbstract:  This presentation high
 lights the benefits of retrospective ethics consultation review\, where he
 alth care teams may revisit completed cases to identify improvements and r
 efine practices. Additionally\, we will discuss implementing standardized 
 tracking systems to ensure data consistency\, facilitate communication\, a
 nd support quality improvement efforts. Attendees will learn practical too
 ls to improve the reliability of ethics consultations\, strengthen ethical
  decision-making\, and enhance overall care quality.\n\nREGISTER
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SUMMARY:BIOETHICS BOOTCAMP - DAY 2
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/bioethics-bootcamp
CATEGORIES:Lectures\, Symposia\, Etc.
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