Conferences & Symposia
The Ethics of Pandemic-Driven Healthcare Resource Rationing
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
and
The Center for Heath & Homeland Security
at the
Law & Health Care Program (L&HCP)
University of Maryland School of Law
in partnership with Harbor Hospital
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1 - 4 p.m.
University of Maryland School of Law
500 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
View Program Slides (PDF):
- H1N1 Pandemic: The medical background
- Legal Updates: Governor's Emergency Powers & Liability and Immunity of Health Care Providers
- Rationing Scarce Medical Resources During a Pandemic Flu
- Allocation of Scarce Resources: Inova Health System Planning Efforts
Join us as we explore the ethics of health care resource rationing in the context of the H1N1 flu pandemic. The following questions will be discussed throughout the conference: What ethical decision-making guidelines should inform distribution of limited access to masks, ventilators, vaccines and other medicines, and staff? How might a facility's ethics committee collaborate with the disaster planning committee? What are best practices in this area? What legal standards apply? What resources are available at the local, state, and national levels?
Speakers:
Evan DeRenzo, Ph.D.
Bioethicist, Center for Ethics, Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health
Michael Greenberger, J.D.
Director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, University of Maryland & Professor, University of Maryland School of Law
Dan Hanfling, M.D.
Medical Director at Inova Fairfax Hospital Emergency Department and System Chair of the Disaster Response Committee, Chair, the Inova Fairfax Altered Standards of Care Committee
Diane E. Hoffmann, J.D., M.S.
Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Director of the Law & Health Care Program, and Professor of Law, University of Maryland School of Law
Marita Mike, M.D., J.D.
Health Director, University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security
PROGRAM
1:00 - 1:10 p.m. - Introductory Remarks
Diane E. Hoffmann, J.D., M.S.
1:10 - 1:25 p.m. - Update on H1N1
Marita Mike, M.D., J.D.
1:25 - 1:45 p.m. - Legal Updates
Michael Greenberger, J.D.
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. - Ethical Framework for Rationing and the Role of the Ethics Committee
Diane E. Hoffmann, J.D., M.S.
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Break
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Best Practices in Proactive Planning Dan Hanfling, M.D.
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Q&A
3:15- 4:00 p.m. - Case Discussion
Evan DeRenzo, Ph.D. & Dan Hanfling, M.D.
4:00 p.m. - Adjournment
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Reception
For more information on directions and parking, view the brochure.
If you require special accommodations to attend or participate, please provide information about your requirements to Mary Barnes at 410-706-2088 at least five business days in advance of the activity.
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