Ethics of Amputations
This webinar will describe in detail the ethics involved in amputation decision-making. It also discusses how providers can provide optimal interventions to service members and how to treat them with best practices in mind.
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
- Explain the four criteria now commonly used to determine capacity (Legal Competency).
- Describe potential difficulties when service members with TBI/Blast injuries refuse amputations.
- Evaluate optimal interventions when the capacity of service members refusing amputations is open to question.
Edmund Howe, M.D., J.D.
Dr. Howe joined the Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) faculty in 1977. He is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Medical Ethics Program Director.
His research has focused on medical ethics with an emphasis on ethics in military medicine and clinical care at the end of life.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (AOTA)DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# . This Live course is offered at 0.1 CEUs, foundational training. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
- 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 1.00 Physical Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. Physical Therapists will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physical Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this activity.