St. Luke's Hosts Biomedical Ethics Conference
Posted on Dec 6, 2017
By St. Luke's
Ethics of Pain Management - Do No Harm?
WHEN: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
WHERE: St. Luke’s Auditorium, 915 East First Street
TIME: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHO: Dr. Nicholas Van Deelen, Medical Director, St. Luke’s Emergency Department
Dr. Timothy Kufahl, Family Medicine, St. Luke’s Medical Arts Clinic
Sarah Backstrom, St. Luke’s Education Coordinator
WHAT: St. Luke’s is proud to host a discussion of ethical issues encountered
when treating patients with pain and/or addiction. Participants will gain
insight into some of the most common ethical dilemmas providers are confronted
with when treating patients with signs of opioid addiction. Speakers will
share perspectives from their experience and practice settings, and describe
best practices that are guiding them to provide ethical treatment to their patients.
BELOW: St. Luke's
