From the 2023 Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference
(Recorded 3/3/2023)
Presented by Joel Mortensen, PhD,
AHI(AMT), and Beth Warning, MS,
MLS(ASCP)CM
As dialogue on ethical issues
and practices continues, it is necessary to address Medical Ethics as part of
professionalism. Ethics includes
assessing specimen quality, recognizing unnecessary testing, and acknowledging
the identity needs of patients and co-workers.
This session will provide examples of ethical issues present in the
laboratory and strategies to add ethics in the curriculum.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be
able to:
- Briefly review the background of medical ethics and ethical theories
- Identify methods for infusing medical ethics into the curriculum
- Review scenarios which prepare students to recognize ethical issues in the clinical laboratory
CE ACCREDITATION
This recorded presentation is P.A.C.E. ® accredited. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the area Ethics/General will be awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Basic-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.