Withholding Life Sustaining Treatment, an Ethical Paradox?
Tracking # 20-845572
Course overview
Ethical issues can arise in the decision making process near the end of life. As a result, some physicians and patients tend to avoid these discussions but guidelines, such as those from the Hastings Center can help address these issues and promote effective and productive dialogue.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
Florida Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Physician Assistant General CME
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Institutional Physician
1h
General CME
Physician
1h
General CME
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours
Medical Doctor Compact License
1h
Category 1 Hours
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1h
AMA Category I
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
1h
Category 1 Hours
New Mexico Medical Board
Medical Doctor
1h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category I CME
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
Legal Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Legal Medicine
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
1h
AMA Category I CME
Disclosure statements
The authors, editors, reviewers and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company to disclose.