WMU Ethics Podcast Series 2021: What Covid Teaches Us About Healthcare

What COVID Teaches Us About addresses a different topic each episode with an emphasis on ethical issues at the intersection of ethics and race. The "What COVID Teaches Us About" podcast is a collaboration among Western Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the WIDR student ratio station, the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.


Thursday, October 14, 2021, 8:00 AM - Monday, October 14, 2024, 10:00 AM

1. Describe the populations most impacted by COVID and the ethical concerns
2. Describe the impact COVID had on health care systems
3. Learn the strategies and policies developed by health care organizations to impact COVID
4. Understand the lessons learned from COVID that helped systems and organizations
5. Learn the impact of COVID had on nursing education and changes
6. Learn the impact of COVID on creating partnerships and community outreach

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours), IPCE Credit (1.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.