Telephone #:  415-655-0003      Access Code #:  2594 187 5523    Passcode:  Lecture

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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to recognize, describe and/or further explore - (1)  A neuroscience of ethics theory that in the moral life, emotions often trump logic, (2) The moral failure and practical impact of criminalization of both medical errors and ethical disagreements, (3) The overlap between philosophical, religious, and constitutional principles associated with abortion and EOL care, (4) How criminalizing medical errors or ethical disagreements is bad for patients, the healing professions, and society in general, (5) Specific challenges faced by physicians related to the recent criminalization of abortion care.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Robert Fine, MD, MACP, FAAHPM, HEC-C, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  John D. Myers, MD, has no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.  Tresa McNeal, MD, is a principal investigator for Dexcom.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC:  Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Ethics Credit:  Meets Texas Requirements for 1 Hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit

For information, please contact Denise Ralston at [email protected]