JUNE 2023 CCSS S02: Military Medical Ethics in the New Era of Symmetrical Conflict
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Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Social Workers, Audiologists, Speech Language Pathologists, Psychologists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Technicians, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians, Athletic Trainers, Case Managers, Certified Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Kinesiotherapists, Healthcare Executives, Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists and other health care professionals who support/care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Guardsmen, military veterans, and their families.
Learning Objectives
- Describe Geneva Convention/Law of War standards during conflict
- Explain how laws and rules have been and are abrogated for self-serving/predatory purpose where ends justify means
- Discuss the unique role of mission and how it may influence “standard” ethical practices
Additional Information
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Megan Applewhite, M.D., M.A., F.A.C.S.
Consultant Bioethicist
Department of Defense Medical Ethics Center (DMEC)
Associate Professor of Surgery
John A. Balint MD Chair of Ethics Education and Research
Albany Medical College
Albany, N.Y.
James Giordano, Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Neurology and Biochemistry
Chief, Neuroethics Studies Program
Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, D.C.
Joshua Girton, J.D., L.L.M., M.B.A.
Deputy Director
Department of Defense Medical Ethics Center (DMEC)
Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University (USU)
Bethesda, Md.
Army Col. (Ret.) Frederick C. Lough, M.D.
Director
Department of Defense Medical Ethics Center (DMEC)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Md.
Joseph Procaccino, Jr., J.D., M.F.S.
Legal Advisor
Department of Defense Medical Ethics Center
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Md.
Megan Applewhite, M.D., M.A., F.A.C.S.
James Giordano, Ph.D., M.Phil.
Joshua Girton, J.D., L.L.M., M.B.A.
Army Colonel Frederick Lough, MD, FACS
Joseph Procaccino, Jr., J.D., M.F.S.
Available Credit
- 1.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 1.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
- 1.50 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 1.50 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
- 1.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)<JA4008136-0000-23-119-L99-P>
No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity. - 1.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)<JA4008136-0000-23-119-L99-T>
No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
- 1.50 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 1.50 continuing education credits
- 1.50 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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.50 Nurses (ANCC)DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.50 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# 07203. This Live course is offered at 0.15 CEUs, foundational training. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 1.50 Psychologists (APA)Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 1.50 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
- 1.50 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)
DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 COPE credit hours.
COPE Course ID #: 84805-EJ
COPE Activity/Event #: 126201
- 1.50 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ASHA)
Course # is ABIT2310
Ethics, Intermediate Level
0.15 ASHA CEUs
DHA, J-7, CEPO is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
- 1.50 Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits.
- 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
- 1.50 Athletic Trainers (BOC)
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.50 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program
- 1.50 Case Managers (CCMC)
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to CE contact hours.
Activity Code: I00055489 Approval Number: 230001939
To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.
- 1.50 Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (CDR)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.50 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.
- 1.50 Kinesiotherapists (COPSKT)
Provider # is 062223
This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 1.50 contact hours/0.15 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- 1.50 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 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 1.50 Certified Counselors (NBCC)
DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.