2006 Annual Meeting | Persistent Vegetative State: Evolving Medical, Ethical, and Legal Issues for the Neurologist

Date Thursday 04/06/06

Time 06:45 AM - 08:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Breakfast Seminar

Director(s) Jerome E. Kurent, MD, MPH, FAAN

Topic(s) Headache/Other Pain Syndromes

Learning Objectives Upon Completion:
Participants should understand key criteria necessary to establish the diagnosis of PVS; be able to determine prognosis for individual patients in PVS based on etiology, related pathophysiology, and specific time frames; understand the need for intensive family caregiver counseling and support, and to understand the role of palliative care and hospice for PVS patients and an understanding of the ethical and legal framework bearing on decision-making by the neurologist.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident, Nurse, Other

Event Timeline
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM		Multi-Society Task Force on PVS—Practical Guidelines for the Neurologist James L. Bernat, MD, FAAN
06:45 AM - 08:30 AM		Breakfast
07:00 AM - 07:15 AM		Neurological/Ethical Dilemmas and Medical Decision Making in the PVS James L. Bernat, MD, FAAN
07:15 AM - 07:30 AM		Legal Guidelines for Neurological Decision Making in Patients Diagnosed with the PVS Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD
07:30 AM - 07:45 AM		Personal Reflections From the Trenches: Are We Destined to Repeat the Tragedy of Terri Schiavo? Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD
07:45 AM - 07:55 AM		Pearls and Pitfalls in the Differential Diagnosis of the PVS Jerome E. Kurent, MD, MPH, FAAN
07:55 AM - 08:05 AM		Communication Issues Between the Neurologist and Family of the PVS Patient Jerome E. Kurent, MD, MPH, FAAN
08:05 AM - 08:15 AM		When to Refer to Palliative Care or Hospice Jerome E. Kurent, MD, MPH, FAAN
08:15 AM - 08:30 AM		Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
Jerome E. Kurent, MD, MPH, FAAN	Dr. Kurent has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Young Clement Rivers, LLP.
James L. Bernat, MD, FAAN	Dr. Bernat has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Physician's Index for Ethics in Medicine. The institution of Dr. Bernat has received research support from National Institutes of Health UL1TR001086. The institution of Dr. Bernat has received research support from National Institutes of Health ME-1609-36174. Dr. Bernat has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD	No disclosure on file

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