The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting an upcoming webinar titled "Geriatric Care Ethics: Understanding Autonomy, Capacity and Personal Bias." This webinar will explore ethical considerations around autonomy, informed consent, and mental capacity to help promote a person-centered culture of empathy, respect, and dignity. This discussion will also review how to recognize biases that may impact the care of older adults and present assessment tools to ethically integrate into any care setting.
Participants in this webinar will learn to:
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Define autonomy and the role of the healthcare provider in upholding patient autonomy.
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Identify the role of the healthcare provider in preserving patient rights.
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Describe the difference between capacity and competence.
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Recite the triggers indicating a need for further investigation into a patient’s capacity.
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Identify steps to reduce one’s own bias relating to ethical sensitivity.
This webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET.