NASHVILLE, Tenn. On Wednesday, Dec, 6, 2016, Medical Grand Rounds will present 'The Ethics of Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU: When Can (Should) You Say No?' at the S. S. Kresge Learning Resource Center in Lecture Hall 2. Nader Bahri, MD, FACP, FASN, Assistant Professor (Nephrology) in the Department of Internal Medicine, will be the featured speaker.
The lecture will be from 12:10 - 1:15 pm.
OBJECTIVES:
- Present reasons that increased risk for AKI in older patients
- Describe extent of increased risk
- Explain impact on Quality Of Life (QOL ) of dialysis initiation in older adults
- Identify applicable ethical issues
- Recommend shared decision-making prior to initiation
ACCREDITATION: Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION: Meharry Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance bridges the institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research in three primary areas -- community engagement, interprofessional education and research -- by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the communities they serve. Through community engagement, the Alliance serves a large community of stakeholders including surrounding universities and colleges, community organizations, faith-based outlets and community health centers. Its interprofessional education enhances students' interdisciplinary understanding and improves patient outcomes through integrated care. The research conducted provides access to experienced grant writers and materials supporting the grant application process and facilitates grant-writing workshops.
