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Medical Director
Director Bob Bray, M.D. Dr. Bray’s experience includes more than 25 years in clinical practice , most recently as the Assistant Director for Family Medicine Spokane. He is board certified in family practice and geriatrics. Dr. Bray has been awarded a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

 

Professionals Caring for Very Ill Clients

Thursday, April 21, 2011
7:30 am - 12:15 pm
Gonzaga School of Law, Barbieri Moot Courtroom
711 N. Cincinnati
$75 Registration Fee

Remember registration begins at 7:30 am. For directions, click here.

*For those of you heading West on Trent, you will be able to reach the law school before the road closures.

Online registration is no longer available.

Late registration will be available at the door for $90.

Continuing Education credits have been approved by the Professional Guardian Certification Board (3 ethics, 1 general); Washington State Bar Association (2 general, 2 ethics); Washington State Insurance Commissioner (4 ethics); and the Washington State Board of Accountancy (4 general).

The Institute of Certified Banksers has approved this program for 3.25 credits:

"The Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB) is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of performance and ethics within the financial services industry.  Professionals Caring For Very Ill Clients has been approved for  3.25 CTFA credits.  CTFA credits should be distributed as follows: 1.25 ETH, 2 FP.  This statement should not be viewed as an endorsement of this program or its sponsor."

 


Sessions


Session 1: Determining Capacity: The Ethical Implications of Medical Decision Making on Behalf of Very Ill Clients under RCW 7.70 and RCW 11.88.

Speaker: Matt Layton, MD, PhD

Session 2: Health Care Powers of Attorney, Washington State Health Care Directives and POLSTs; What They Are, What They Do and the Ethical Considerations of the Professionals Who Provide Them.

Speakers:  James Shaw, MD and Richard Sayre, JD

Session 3: Warning: Critically Ill Clients Can Be Dangerous to Your Health. Strategies for Dealing with Pain and Stress and How to Avoid Substance Abuse

Speakers: Ann Hurst, JD and Jane Mather 

Session 4: The Standards of Conduct Between Professionals from Different Disciplines: What Information Can and Should Be Shared in End of Life Decision Making

Speakers: Seanna Bodholt, JD and Stephanie Taylor, JD