Principles of Biomedical Ethics: Emphasizing on prioritizing/witholding of care in the covid-19 era
Starting on:
May 16, 2020
Ending on:
May 16, 2020
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Venue:
CMF Kenya Webinar
Max Credits:
5 Points

Provider:
Christian Medical & Dental Association Kenya
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Principles of Biomedical Ethics: Emphasizing on prioritizing/witholding of care in the covid-19 era

Starting on:
May 16, 2020 3:00 AM
Ending on:
May 16, 2020 4:30 AM
Venue:
CMF Kenya Webinar

Description

Webinar/Zoom discussion on ethics of prioritizing or withholding of care

Objectives

To explore the basic bioethical principles and their application in our situation. To help the participants to adapt and apply the ethical principles while providing care in the pandemic with additional focus on biblical worldview of care. To have participants reflectively and consciuosly consider the duty of care in this era not limited to Covid-19 patients. To encourage participants to be involved in decision making around care that require engagement as individuals, as institutions, as counties, at national and at global levels.

Presenters

  1. Dr. Stephen Muhudhia
    Consultant Paediatrician and Bioethicist
    Nairobi Hospital, Kabarak University, CMF Kenya, PRIME International

  2. Dr. Mary Adam
    MD,MA, PhD, FAAP Director AIC Kijabe Newborn Community Health,
    AIC Kijabe Hospital, University of Arizona

  3. Dr. George Otieno
    MBChB, MMed, Consultant Physician Head of Inpatient Internal Medicine
    AIC Kijabe Hospital

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