Ethics in an Era of Rapid Change

Name: Ethics in an Era of Rapid Change
Start: 2026-05-02T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-02T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Fairmont El San Juan Hotel | Carolina, PR

This CME course is essential for physicians and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their ethical decision-making skills.
About this Event

This course, Ethics in an Era of Rapid Change, is designed to provide medical professionals with a comprehensive exploration of contemporary ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, research, and healthcare policy. Through a series of expert-led discussions and case-based analyses, participants will engage with critical topics such as vaccine hesitancy, artificial intelligence in medicine, disclosure of medical errors, defensive medicine, and the evolving landscape of reproductive and palliative care. The program offers an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from clinical ethics, public health, and legal frameworks to help practitioners navigate the increasingly complex ethical landscape of modern medicine.

Registration Includes:

7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM
Continental breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunch
All proceedings from registration will be donated to the non-profit organization De Frente al Alzheimer, Inc

Cancellation Policy: The registration fee, less a 25% administrative fee, will be refunded when the organizing committee receives written notification before April 25, 2026. No refunds will be made if the notification is received after April 25, 2026.

Disabilities Statement: Northwell Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special services to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact us at 787-548-0047.

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Opening Remarks & Speaker Introduction
Host: Dr. Frank Chervenak
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Ethical Responsibilities in Pediatric Preventive Care and Vaccination
Host: Michael Grosso MD
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Professional Responsibility to Marginalized Communities in Puerto Rico
Host: Enid García, MD
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Ethics Education
Host: Jerome Weiner, MD

Info: Ethics Education and Formation of Professional Judgment in Clinical Practice

Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Patient Safety, Error Disclosure, and Ethical Documentation
Host: Richard Schwarz, MD
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Respectful Care, Identity, and Communication in Clinical Encounters
Host: Miguel Vázquez, PhD
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Case Discussion and Q&A Session
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Oversight, Risk Assessment , and Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Host: Frances Santiago-Schwarz, PhD
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Clinical Artificial Intelligence
Host: Joseph Ng, MD

Info: Physicians Responsibility, Documentation, and Standard of Care

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
How Law Influences Clinical Decisions in Urgent Care
Host: Jorge Luis Rivera, Esq.
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Palliative Care,Treatment Refusal , and End of Life Decision-Making
Host: María Ramos, MD
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Ethical Reasoning as a Daily Clinical Skill
Host: Frank Chevernak, MD
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Interactive Clinical Scenarios and Open Discussion
🕑: 04:30 PM
Meeting Adjourn