Designed for attorneys either entering into health law practice or interested in learning more about this dynamic field of practice, this program provides a framework for understanding health care decision making.

The seminar covers the Family Health Care Decisions Act, Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills and Non-hospital DNR Orders.   Speakers also address consent in specific situations including same sex couples, organ donations, HIV/AIDS treatment and minors. The program also features a keynote presentation on Ethics and Human Subject Research.

Program Topics

• Family Health Care Decisions Act, Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders           
                       
• Health Care Decisions Act for Persons with Mental Retardation Mental Health Issues

• Ethics and Human Subject Research

• Health Care Proxy, Living Wills and Non-hospital DNR Orders

• Consent in Specific Situations

• Ethical Considerations: Panel and Participant Discussion of Case Studies


Program Faculty

Carolyn Wolf, Esq. (Chair)
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato & Einiger, LLP
—Lake Success

Karen G. Andreasian, Esq. 
Mental Hygiene Legal Services
—New York City

Kathleen M. Burke, Esq.
New York Presbyterian Hospital
—New York City

Margaret J. Davino, Esq.
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
—New York City

Lawrence Faulkner, Esq.
Northeast Health
—Troy

Alice Herb, Esq.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
—New York City

Tracy E. Miller, Esq.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
—New York City


Total MCLE Credits 7.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 2.5

This archived webcast is an audio-only online program that you may listen to through your computer OR download to a portable media player. You will hear the program codes for the MCLE Form announced by audio during the substantive presentations.