Seminar Series: 'Health Justice: An American Idea'

Division of Medical Ethics - Seminar Series
A CME Activity

Sridhar Venkatapuram, MSc, MPhil, PhD, FRSA

Lecturer, Global Health and Philosophy
Director, Global Health and Social Justice
Kings College, London
Health Justice: An American Idea 

Thursday, May 12, 2016
Room Location: BB 302-A
5:00pm to 6:00 PM
Belfer Research Building 413 East 69th Street  

Target Audience:   Weill-Cornell physicians in medical ethics, other interested physicians and health care providers, and students.

Course Objectives:  This CME activity is intended to lead to improved patient care and safety based upon an assessment of gaps in physician knowledge, competence and performance.  By the conclusion of this series, physicians should learn new content relevant to their practice that informs and thereby improves the clinical care they provide.

CME Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Weill Cornell Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ .  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure: It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medical College to adhere to ACCME Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs.  All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States.  WCMC CME activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. If you feel this is not the case, please call the Office of Continuing Medical Education at 212-746-2631 to anonymously express any concerns.

Dr. Venkatapuram has nothing to disclose and does not intend to discuss off-label or investigational use of products or services.

Course Director/ Planning Committee:  Joseph Fins and Course Coordinator: Cathleen Acres have nothing to disclose has nothing to disclose.

CME Staff:  Has nothing to disclose

WCMC does not accept industry support for any regularly scheduled series.  Any exceptions to this are approved by the CME Committee, and will be disclosed prior to this presentation.

WCMC is accessible for individuals with disabilities or special needs. Participants with special needs are requested to contact the Office of CME at 212.746.2631.

Evaluations for Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) are conducted periodically throughout the year.  If you have questions or concerns regarding the content or presentation of these sessions (including any apparent conflict of interest), please contact the Division of Medical Ethics / 212-746-4246