COVID-19 Resource Catalog-Public Health Ethics During a Pandemic

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The video transcript is from a webinar titled "Public Health Ethics During a Pandemic: What the Orthopedic Surgeon Needs to Know." The webinar was moderated by Dr. Casey Humberd, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Associate Faculty at John Hopkins Behrman Institute of Bioethics. Joining Dr. Humberd were various experts in the field of bioethics and healthcare, including Ruth Baden, PhD, MPH, Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH, Travis Reeder, PhD, Cynda Rushton, PhD, MSN, RNR, and Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD, MPH. The webinar addressed the ethical dilemmas and decisions that orthopedic surgeons may face during a pandemic, such as the allocation of resources, practicing at the edge of one's expertise, and balancing the well-being of individual patients with the public's health. The speakers discussed the importance of standardizing policies and guidelines across hospitals and healthcare systems to ensure consistency and fairness. They also stressed the need for communication and transparency with patients and their families, as well as the importance of providing support and resources to healthcare professionals who may experience moral distress and burnout. The webinar ended with a discussion of specific case scenarios and how clinicians might navigate these challenging situations. Overall, the webinar aimed to provide guidance and support to orthopedic surgeons and other healthcare professionals as they navigate the ethical complexities of the pandemic.

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Faculty:
Casey Humbyrd, MD, Ruth Faden, PhD, MPH, Jeffery Kahn, PhD, MPH, Travis Rieder, PhD, Cynda Rushton, PhD, MSN, RNR, Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH

Keywords

Public Health Ethics

Pandemic

Orthopedic Surgeon

Bioethics

Ethical Dilemmas

Resource Allocation

Expertise

Patient Well-being

Standardizing Policies

Communication