Conscientious Objection in Healthcare - Ethics Grand Rounds (Enduring Material)

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Completion Instructions

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 31, 2028, 11:59 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), OSBLSW Ethics (1.00 hours)

During this presentation, Dr. Brummett explores ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding conscientious objection in healthcare. Key topics include the distinction between refusing a procedure versus refusing to treat a patient, the conflict between personal moral beliefs and legal obligations, and the ethical considerations of referrals and advanced notice in conscientious objection cases. The conversation also addresses the legal asymmetry in protections for healthcare providers who refuse care versus those who wish to provide certain treatments but face institutional restrictions, especially in religiously affiliated settings.

Original Release Date: 4.01.2025

Most Recent Review: 11.21.2024

Expiration Date: 3.31.2028

This presentation was originally given live at Ethics Grand Rounds.

1. Know the five key parts of defining a conscientious objection.
2. Distinguish pathocentric from interest-centric views of the goals of medicine.
3. Describe the people/procedure constraint on CO.
4. Know the three general views on CO.
5. Articulate one reason for and one reason against legal protections for conscientious objection.
6. Know the two primary (but currently contested) legal constraints on the exercise of conscientious objection.
7. Explain the key power difference between individual and institutional conscience.
8. Describe the asymmetry debate.

The INTEGRIS Health System designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Presenters/Planners and CME Planning and Review Committee have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. CME Department has reviewed the speakers' information and has resolved all conflicts of interest, if applicable.

INTEGRIS Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's commission on accreditation. This activity has been provided through INTEGRIS Health for 1.00 contact hours if all sessions are attended.

INTEGRIS Health is accredited as a provider of continuing education by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers CEP# 20250008.  This offering for 1.00 ethics contact hours has been provided by INTEGRIS Health.

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