A core tenet of hospice philosophy is that we “neither hasten nor postpone death” but try to positively impact the quality of life through wholistic symptom management. This webinar will explore the bio-ethical ramifications of withdrawing life-sustaining treatment and equip the hospice team with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate these complex patient care issues.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Advances in medical technology prolong life through interventions such as dialysis, mechanical ventilation, and cardiac devices. However, what happens when someone declines initiation of these life-prolonging measures? Or what if they initiate and then decide to discontinue even knowing doing so will likely result in their death? What are caring medical providers to do? These scenarios are emotionally and morally impactful. It can be difficult to determine the right course of action. This webinar will ensure that your organization has the right knowledge and tools to provide an ethically sound approach to requests to forgo or discontinue life-sustaining treatment.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Identify guiding principles used in bioethics
• Explain the historical case precedents
• Apply relevant statutes to deliberations around withdrawal
• Articulate the ethical rationale for honoring patient autonomy
• Develop clear and ethical policies and procedures

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:  Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative session is relevant for all members of the interdisciplinary group and ethics committee participants.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Sample policies and procedures
• Guidelines for deliberating ethical dilemmas
• Helpful reference materials
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER:  Reverend Jim Andrews

Reverend Jim Andrews currently serves as the Director of Spiritual Care and Chair of the Bioethics Committee for Suncoast Hospice and Empath Health. He is in his 25^th year with Suncoast Hospice, initially serving in the education department then as a chaplain for many years before assuming his current role nine years ago. Jim holds a bachelor’s in Human Development and Counseling Psychology and a master’s in Religious Studies. He is ordained with the Federation of Christian Ministries, and is a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) with the Spiritual Care Association, a board-certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant through the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, and a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.

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