Presented by:
Joseph Thornton, MD, FAPA
Chief, Psychiatry Services
UF Health Shands Hospital
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
University of Florida College of Medicine

Faculty Disclosure:

Dr. Thronton has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships.  No one else in a position to control the content of this activity has any financial relationships to disclose.

Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/.

Release Date: February 6, 2019
Expiration Date:  February 5, 2022

Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians

Learning Objectives:

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the differences between theories of ethics and codes of ethics

2. Recognize assumptions in ethical assertions

3. Appraise the core values of medical practice in society

4. Formulate a practice of medical ethics

Requirements for successful completion: Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.

Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Resource(s) for further study:

• https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/many-uses-legitimacy-medical-ethics/2017-02
• https://bioethics.psychiatry.ufl.edu/

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Martha Pennock Schaub at (352) 294-4918 or at marpen@ufl.edu