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Conscience Rights: Understanding the Challenge

Conscience Rights: Understanding the Challenge
1 Hours CE Available (see below for accreditation information)
Original Release Date: March 1, 2020
Review Date: February 15,, 2023

Re-release Date: March 1, 2023
Termination Date: February 28, 2026

In this course, Andre Van Mol, MD addresses the legal footing of conscience rights in America and the West, science related to sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), intertwined and conflicting philosophies and ideologies, and what this means to medical professionals as they interact with their patients.

List of Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss the origins and legal protection of conscience rights in America and beyond.
  • Cite and discuss scientific literature findings regarding the nature of sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • Debate competing philosophical/ideological interests where conscience rights and SOGI meet in medical and public arenas.
  • Identify challenges facing medical professionals caring for sexual minority patients.

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 Creditâ„¢ 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.


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.

Activity Planners, Faculty and CMDA CE Review Committee:
No relevant financial relationships were identified for any individuals with the ability to control the content of this activity.
ALL RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WERE MITIGATED.

CMDA reserves the right to cancel credit at any time during the promotion or after an activity has been presented.