FREE CE Webinar “Helping Those Who Cannot or Will Not Help Themselves: Ethical Challenges for Healthcare Professionals (ethics)”
June 11, 2025 | 9:00 am-10:00 am ET
Add to Calendar June 11, 2025 9:00 am 10:00 am America/New_York FREE CE Webinar “Helping Those Who Cannot or Will Not Help Themselves: Ethical Challenges for Healthcare Professionals (ethics)”
Unique challenges exist at the intersection of ethical decision-making and geriatric care. Even though we have clear ethical principles, the messy realities of patients and families often leave healthcare professionals questioning the best course of action. Does your patient have the right to discharge themselves against medical advice (AMA)? Should you advise a psychiatric hold for a dementia patient who is abusive to their spousal caregiver? Through case studies, we will explore issues related to self-harm (including refusal of care, nutrition, and medication), unidentified long-term mental health issues, and their impact on aging, as well as aggressive behaviors and options for families and professionals.