Annual Educational Conference

CME Statements & Course Objectives

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

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

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

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

  1. Identify and articulate the principles necessary for physicians to be guided by an authentic Christian anthropology in the science and practice of medicine;
  2. Appraise the critical importance of conscience protections for health professionals;
  3. Critically review the complex ethical issues involved in drug and vaccine development and use, death and organ donation, and reproductive health care;
  4. Gain an understanding of the relationship between the personal, ethical, and organizational excellence necessary for eff ective leadership in the profession and business of medicine;
  5. Better understand the complementarity of the science of medicine, philosophy, and faith.

CREDITS AVAILABLE:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Elements, Criteria, and Standards of Accreditation of the Washington State Medical Association CME Accreditation Committee through the partnership of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and Catholic Medical Association. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, a Washington State Medical Association accredited sponsor, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 hours in Category I to satisfy the re-licensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity, Restoring the Integrity of Medicine, with a beginning date of October 28, 2010, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.50 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is an approved provider for Nursing Education Hours. This program has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #13721) for 20.5 Hours.

2010 Annual Educational Conference