Conversations About Ethics: The 8th in a Series of Ethics Discussions
Conversations About Ethics is a series of lectures and discussions about ethical issues presented by the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics and the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health through the generous support of Methodist Healthcare Ministries.
Previous workshops and lectures have dealt with myriad ethical issues: stem cells and new technologies, the relationship between parents and children, mind-body medicine, religious and secular views on suffering, the physiological and psychological effects of stress and the moral imperative to make societal changes.
This year’s workshop and panel presentation will catalyze constructive, public conversation about healthcare access, outcomes and disparities in San Antonio. The discussion will explore unfilled health care needs as well as root causes that contribute to inequalities (including poverty, underinsurance, low health literacy, language, cultural factors and transportation), which in turn lead to poor health.
As a result of this conversation, participating community leaders and health professionals will be better prepared to work together to effect positive changes to policy, environment, lifestyle and community for improving the health of all San Antonio’s residents. The consequences of inaction in a city described recently in the New York Times as “a progressive, economically vibrant city of 1.3 million” compel this discussion.
Prior to the panel presentation, a related workshop will be presented: “An Intercultural Perspective on Aspirational Ethics to Promote Inclusive Care” by Esteban Montilla, PhD, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor & Pastoral Educator, will take place from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Ecumenical Center for Religion & Health, 8310 Ewing Halsell, San Antonio. The workshop is available by reservation only and seating will be limited.
Following this workshop, participants are invited to attend the evening presentation titled “Moving Toward a Healthy Community: Health Disparities and Mending the Gaps in Bexar County.” The 5 to 7 p.m. Panel Discussion and Community-Wide Conversation will be followed by a 7 p.m. Reception at UT Health Science Center Holly Auditorium, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio.
The panel discussion with feature Senator Leticia Van de Putte and other leaders for the health of Bexar County.
"Moving Toward a Healthy Community: Health Disparities and Mending the Gaps in Bexar County"(†)
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Presentation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | |
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Holly Auditorium and Foyer Laredo: DDH 2.200 |
Evening Schedule:
- Introductions
- Introduction of CAE, Continuing Education statements, Building context, Intro of Bryan Alsip: Ruth Berggren, MD, Director, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics
- Introduction of Dr. Mangla and the panel: Bryan Alsip, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, University Health System
- Presentation of the Data
- Anil T. Mangla, PhD, MPH, FRIPH, Chief of Epidemiology, SA Metro Health: Review of recent data from San Antonio and Bexar County documenting the 5 major disparities in health outcomes according to race, ethnicity , income, zip code or relevant demographic descriptors Panelists
- Academia: Robert Ferrer, MD, MPH, Vice Chair for Research, Department of Family and Community Medicine, UT Health Science Center
- For-Profit: Efrem Castillo, MD, Regional Medical Director, WellMed
- Non-Profit: Kevin C. Moriarty, President and CEO Methodist Healthcare Ministries
- Government: Senator Leticia Van de Putte, RPh, State Senate District 26
- Community: Martha I. Castilla, San Antonio Promotora Community Conversation
- Moderated by Drs. Ruth Berggren and Bryan Alsip: Questions will be passed forward on index cards and Berggren and Alsip will select the questions and read them out loud to panelists, who will be sitting at table with microphones. Online participants will submit questions via NowCastSA LiveChat. Wrap-up and Call to Action
- Bryan Alsip, MD, MPH
Objectives:
- Explain the health care provider's ethical responsibility to society to improve the community and better public health (AMA Principle of Ethics 7; ANA Code of Ethics provision 8).
- Discuss strategies to support access to health care for all people (AMA Principle of Ethics 9; ANA Code of Ethics provisions 2, 3, & 8).
- Describe the effect that patient treatment choices and health systems have on the health of South Texans (American College of Physicians Ethics Manual, 6th edition, "The Physician & Society")
CME: The UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine designates education activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE: The UTHSCSA School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This education activity provides up to 2.0 contact hours.
CEU: The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Texas for the following: LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, LMSW, and LCDC. Learning objectives and financial disclosure information for this event are listed at conversationsaboutethics.org. This education activity provides up to 2.0 continuing education hours.
