Parkland Policy and Preventive Ethics - Session #2: Ethics Authorization, Consent and Vulnerable Individuals

Clinicians routinely encounter patients exhibiting their right to self-determination by providing informed consent for procedures. However, surrogate decision-making for an incapacitated individual involves obtaining authorization to proceed on behalf of the patient who is unable to provide consent. Framing the issue in this manner enables the clinical staff to focus on the ethical principle of beneficence and non-maleficence. The professional practice gap that would move beyond the legal standard of signing a document to proceed with a procedure would additionally focus on the rights of a vulnerable individual to have a surrogate utilize their authority to make decisions on their behalf. Clinical staff encounter individuals in vulnerable situations with indications for interventions routinely at Parkland. During times of incapacity, the ethical basis of the informed consent process must remain the focus, while permitting for valid legal consent documentation.

Method of Participation

This continuing medical education enduring material is in a video format.

To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ you should:

  1. View the video in this enduring material.
  2. Complete the posttest.
  3. Complete and submit the CME evaluation form.


Hardware/software requirements: Activities should be run with recent versions of common browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.

If you have questions about the participation process, please e-mail the UT Southwestern Medical Center, CEOffice@utsouthwestern.edu or phone 214-648-2166.

Target Audience

The content will be designed to capture the audience’s attention of key updates and complex ethical cases and is appropriate for all active Parkland medical staff members of Parkland Health.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify how to extend the right to self-determination to the authority granted by the law to individuals to represent the incapacitated patient’s interests. 
  • Define beneficence and non-maleficence in the authorization of proceeding with a procedure for the incapacitated patient in the absence of their ability to provide consent for themselves. 
  • Adopt a common language to focus on the authority granted by law to be a legally-authorized representative (LAR) or legally-authorized surrogate decision-maker (LASDM) on behalf of the incapacitated patient.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics
Course opens: 
04/25/2024
Course expires: 
03/01/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Parkland Policy and Preventive Ethics (EM2412A)
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health and Hospital System. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this activity for 1 hour(s) in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics

Price

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Hardware/software requirements: Activities should be run with recent versions of common browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.