Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment: Bio-Ethical Ramifications
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedJul 13, 2023Duration75 minutes
- Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream - Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
- Presenter's contact info for questions
A core tenet of hospice philosophy is that we “neither hasten nor postpone death” but try to positively impact the quality of life through wholistic symptom management.
This
webinar will explore the bio-ethical ramifications of withdrawing
life-sustaining treatment and equip the hospice team with the knowledge and
resources they need to navigate these complex patient care issues.
- Identify guiding principles used in bioethics
- Explain the historical case precedents
- Apply relevant statutes to deliberations around withdrawal
- Articulate the ethical rationale for honoring patient autonomy
- Develop clear and ethical policies and procedures
WEBINAR DETAILS
Advances in medical technology prolong life through
interventions such as dialysis, mechanical ventilation, and cardiac devices. However,
what happens when someone declines initiation of these life-prolonging
measures? Or what if they initiate and then decide to discontinue even knowing
doing so will likely result in their death? What are caring medical providers
to do? These scenarios are emotionally and morally impactful. It can be
difficult to determine the right course of action. This webinar will ensure
that your organization has the right knowledge and tools to provide an
ethically sound approach to requests to forgo or discontinue life-sustaining
treatment.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session
is relevant for all members of the interdisciplinary group and ethics committee
participants.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Sample policies and procedures
- Guidelines for deliberating ethical dilemmas
- Helpful reference materials
- Training log
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar
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agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants
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