“You Want To Do What?!!!” Recognizing and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas and Compliance Issues in the Conduct of Research.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

This research conference will address Research Ethics and the practical applications by which Physicians are held in the conduct of clinical and translational research.  There is often a gap in knowledge, comprehension and adherence to federal standards of ethical practice with regards to conducting research endeavors.  This conference seeks to further the education of physicians as to why and how Ethics impacts research practice.

Course Director

Andrew Philip Feranchak, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Centerat Dallas

Speakers

John Z. Sadler, M.D
Daniel W. Foster M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics
Professor of Psychiatry & Clinical Sciences
Director, Program in Ethics in Science and Medicine
Distinguished Teaching Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Bob Bash, M.D.
Palliative Care Program
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Paul Below, CRA
P. Below Consulting, Inc.

Who Should Attend

The target audience is all  physicians, nurses and allied health care professionals who conduct and or coordinate research on the campus of Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Identify ethical issues in the routine conduct of clinical and translational research.  This will be accomplished by providing a workable definition to ethics and ethical dilemmas inherent in their daily clinical and research practices.
• Recognize the established guidelines and regulations that guide the conduct of research.  This will be accomplished by illuminating the areas for which more education is needed (i.e. knowledge and understanding of International Conference of Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, FDA guidelines, and DHHS guidelines) to increase physician-researcher adherence and compliance.
• To differentiate the limitations between Federal and state guidances with regards to Ethical decisions and Research best practices.

Accreditation

Children’s Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation (CME)

Children’s Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation (CNE)

Conflict of Interest

It is Children’s Medical Center’s policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentations. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed in the conference materials.

Off-Label Uses

Because this course is meant to educate physicians with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there may be “off-label” use discussed in the presentation. Speakers have been requested to inform the audience when off-label use is discussed.

Ethics Designation Statement

This course has been designated by Children’s Medical Center for 2 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Program Accessibility

We accommodate people with disabilities.  Please call 214-456-2735 for more information, or indicate it on your online registration.  To ensure accommodation, please register as soon as possible.

Registration

Attendees may register online. 

Registration closes 5 p.m. CST, November 7, 2011.

Location

Children’s Medical Center, Dallas
Pavilion Independence Hall
2350 Stemmons Freeway (I-35E)
Dallas, TX  75235