Ethical Issues in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Treatment of Blood Disorders
Target Audience
Physicians, nurses, social workers, pastoral care and any Healthcare professional with an interest in healthcare ethics.
9:00 – 10:30 am
Ethics of Continuous Deep Sedation in Care for Patients with Terminal Illness
Steven Farrelly-Jackson, DPhil
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies & Global Health Studies
Allegheny College
10:30 am – noon
Ethical Issues in Cancer Genetics and Precision Cancer Medicine
Jonathan M. Marron, MD, MPH
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children’s Hospital
Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Noon Adjournment
On-line via Zoom
Faculty Listing:
Steven Farrelly-Jackson, DPhil
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies & Global Health Studies
Allegheny College
Jonathan M. Marron, MD, MPH
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children’s Hospital
Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ASWB. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.00 ASWB
- 3.00 Attendance
The conference has been postponed.
On-line via Zoom – Register HERE
Contact cep@pitt.edu for additional information.