FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 8:00am - 4:30pm ………….

1. SAVE THE DATE! Health Care at the Crossroads ETHICS AND DIVERSITY A Symposium for Providers of Health Care FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 8:00am - 4:30pm…………. O'Keeffe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital In a rapidly evolving health care environment, providers are challenged daily by complex ethical issues often relating to diversity, cultural competence, and inclusion. In their desire to provide excellent patient-centered care, providers often must resolve ethical dilemmas in which stakeholders present compelling but conflicting points of view and goals. The purpose of this symposium is to increase knowledge and understanding about the interaction between ethics and diversity in health care in order to promote the best possible patient outcomes and to prevent or reduce moral distress among providers. Target Audience: Clinicians interested in the ethical aspects of health care. Contact hours will be awarded to Registered Nurse participants. Tuition: MGH employees – none; all others - $100 Presented jointly by The Ethics in Clinical Practice Committee and The Diversity Committee with the support of The MGH Institute for Patient Care