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77th Annual Educational Conference

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

Modern Challenges to Health, Conscience, and Human Dignity

Course Objectives

DESCRIPTION

The conference will reflect on the significance of Pope John Paul II’s teaching to the medical profession, “…accept and experience sexuality and love and the whole of life according to their true meaning and their close inter-connection.” Physician experts, theologians, and expert speakers, in panel format, will provide medical and theological analysis of the discourses delivered by the late Pope John Paul II in 129 addresses that have been collected and published as the “Theology of The Body”.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This activity is intended for physicians, osteopathic physicians, dental surgeons, dentists, physicians in training (i.e. residents, interns, and medical students), allied health professionals (i.e. physician assistants, nurses, etc.), scientists, members of the clergy, people of the clergy, and people of goodwill/general public.

OBJECTIVES

After attending this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Apply the principles of the “Theology of The Body” to the practice and delivery of medicine and healthcare, irrespective of specialty in the modern world with its’ modern challenges.
2. Study, further analyze, and reflect on these discourses in more depth.
3. Encourage colleagues to rediscover the original meaning of the human body, its’ dignity and the meaning of human sexuality.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Catholic Medical Association. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

OTHER CREDIT

American Academy of Family Physicians
This application has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15 prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

POLICY ON SPEAKER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s).  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.  Please notify us if you have any special needs.

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