Ethics in Pandemics: Reassurance in a Time of Uncertainty

Available June 11, 2020 - December 31, 2020

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This Continuing Health Professional Education eLearning event is presented by UMMC's Department of Medicine Grand Rounds and the Nancy O’Neal Tatum Ethics Conference. The speaker is Janet A. Jokela, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA; Professor & Head, Department of Medicine; Acting Regional Dean; University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign; Regent, American College of Physicians

Target audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other interested healthcare providers.

Educational objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should better be able to:

1. Describe the core principles of biomedical ethics
2. Explain the relevance of ethics during pandemics
3. Examine how the application of biomedical ethics, especially in times of uncertainty, can enhance physician well-being

The speaker for this activity has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. There are no fees for participating in this live activity.

AMA- The University of Mississippi School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

As an organization accredited for continuing medical education, the University of Mississippi School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.