How to Work Through a Clinical Ethics Problem: One Ethicist's Approach

(Grand Rounds Talk for MOC or Ethics Credit!)

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In this new episode of the Ethics Credit Podcast, Host Holly Wayment brings us neonatology veteran Dr. Brian S. Carter.  In this grand rounds talk, he leads a captivating discussion on the nuanced aspects of pediatric bioethics. He explores the challenging scenarios in neonatology, the complex interaction between pediatric autonomy, parental authority, and virtues, and the dynamic role parents play in the decision-making process.

Dr. Carter shares practical examples underlining the importance of empathy, shared decision-making, and understanding patients' narratives in ethical healthcare. In addition, he delves into critical challenges in perinatal health care ethics, particularly the debated concept of periviability. The episode highlights the significance of an ethically sound approach in pediatric practice, enlightening listeners about myriad ethical considerations in child health care.

FACULTY:

Brian S. Carter, MD, Interim Director, Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center and Division of Neonatology, Children’s Mercy Hospital. He is an academic neonatologist who has been in practice for 40 years.

OVERVIEW:

Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment presents Brian S. Carter, MD talk regarding how to work through a clinical ethics problem.

DISCLOSURES:

Brian S. Carter, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CREDITS: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00) Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)

Texas Medical Board of Ethics (1.00)

MOC 2 credit (1.00)