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How should we define conscience? Some would claim it is a “personal moral problem.” Others would express conscience as “the inherent ability of every healthy human being to perceive what is right and what is wrong and, on the strength of this perception, to control, monitor, evaluate and execute their actions.” These fundamental differences in our understanding of conscience, along with the role of conscience in decision-making by health care providers, lie at the crux of the current divide in modern medicine. In this presentation, Donna Harrison, MD will explore the philosophical nature of conscience and its implications for the practice of medicine at the beginning of life.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate the place of the Hippocratic Oath in forming the foundation of medical ethics and the doctor patient relationship.
• Discuss the two current competing narratives of "health" and the role of the health care professional in decision making
• Identify the imminent threats to the continued practice of Hippocratic Medicine in the US and globally.

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Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) and The Hendricks Center. Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.