Learning Center

Learners will know how to recognize the influence of patient's background on the consent process; describe a framework for communicating effectively with patients; and apply the LEARN model to elicit patient understanding.

The health of the community ultimately requires that a broad range of care be available beyond crisis-driven patient needs.

Can it ever be ethically justifiable for physicians to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) unilaterally?

During a pandemic, developing a vaccine that will confer immunity and protect individuals and the community is an urgent matter.

Public health containment strategies can raise concerns about appropriately balancing individual rights with protecting the health of the community.

Physicians who engage public's health concerns through the media have an obligation to uphold the ethical standards of the profession.

Clinical research is key to evaluating the safety and efficacy of therapeutic interventions.

Large datasets of patient information can be extremely useful during a pandemic.

Efforts by physicians to engage vulnerable patient populations may be met with deep skepticism and mistrust.

Physicians who provide services remotely must be proficient in whatever technologies they use.