Ethical and Legal Issues in Geriatric Medicine

Rancho Mirage, CA US
January 12, 2017

Dohwa Kim, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Geriatric, Hospital, Palliative
and General Internal Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, California

Target Audience

This activity was developed for physicians including Eisenhower medical staff along with nurses and ancillary staff.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Discuss common ethical dilemma in geriatric care
  • Identify decision making capacity requirements
  • Recognize the importance of advance directives in geriatric practice and be familiar with Durable Power of Attorney
  • Discuss age discrimination in the delivery of health care services to elders
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 CA-BRN
Course opens: 
01/12/2017
Course expires: 
12/31/2017
Event starts: 
01/12/2017 - 12:00pm
Event ends: 
01/12/2017 - 1:00pm
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Grand Rounds FY 2017
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Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
United States

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 CA-BRN

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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