The lecture format of Grand Rounds has long been established as an effective means to provide knowledge, insights, and motivation to surgical faculty for improving the care they give to their patients.

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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1)  Identify various clinical scenarios that create tension between the recommendations of the Surgical Treatment team and what is, or is not, accepted on the part of the patient.
2)  Assess the salient features that define patient capacity and when the incapacitated patient can, and cannot, refuse interventions.
3)  Discuss potential ways to alleviate the degree of moral angst that can come along with rejection, or non-compliance with, recommendations on the part of the Surgical team.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Mark Andrew Casanova, MD, 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: The planners have 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.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planner, James Fleshman, MD had a relevant financial relationship with Cambridge Medical Robotics as an Advisor and has ended on August 1, 2023.

 

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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ABS CC: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

For assistance, please contact Shaderia McFadin at [email protected]  

Session date: 
12/19/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am CST
Location: 
Baylor Scott & White T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital - Dallas
3535 Worth Street
Meet Weekly Fridays - 2nd Floor Sparkman Library
Dallas, TX 75246
United States
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  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    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.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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