Introduction

This annual one-week seminar is an intensive, interactive introduction to the four-box method of analysis of ethical problems in clinical ethics, developed by Jonsen, Siegler, and Winslade in their book "Clinical Ethics." Lectures are designed to familiarize participants with basic definitions and arguments in each of the major topics of clinical ethics. In each addition, the seminar aims to provide participants with skills and information sufficient to enable them to make competent ethical decisions in clinical situations and to assist others in doing so. Hence, careful attention is paid to methods of case analysis and to discussion of cases. The seminar has always attracted a mix of participants that resembles the actual participants in clinical care, making it possible to share different, but complimentary views.

Who Should Attend?

Attendance is directed to, and registration is limited to, physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, attorneys, teachers, and other professionals involved in the care of patients or the education of providers.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to:

• -Identify fundamental concepts and principles for the understanding of ethical issues in clinical care
• -Implement a method for analyzing ethical cases in clinical health care
• -Employ skills in decision-making for clinical cases that present ethical problems
• -Discuss current issues and cases in health care ethics

Fees & Registration

The fee schedule for this course is shown in the table below.