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Faithful Journeys: Living fully in the final chapters of life
November 2, 2018 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Links to Slides from Presentations:
Elliot Bedford – Ethical Tools and Resources
Rev. Dan Mindling – Engaging in the Conversation of Accompaniment
John Carney and John Morris – Advance Care Planning
Links to Videos of Talks: Coming Soon
Join us for an exploration of “end of life” issues. During this enlightening one-day conference (Nov. 2, 2018, 8am–4pm), you will examine this important topic from multiple perspectives. National and regional Catholic leaders from clinical, ecclesial, ethical and advocacy arenas will actively engage with participants in a robust examination of:
- patient centered advance care planning,
- medical and ethical shared-decision making,
- palliative care, and
- public policy and advocacy issues in the public square.
Who will benefit from Faithful Journeys?
- Clinicians and Health care professionals and students – physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and pastoral care and healthcare professionals
- Patients and families, caregivers, pro-life supporters and advocates
- Clergy and faith leaders
Presentations include:
- Accompaniment on the Journey –Spiritual and cultural obligations – What is the Church’s Prophetic Pastoral Voice? What is prudential judgment?
- Ethical Dimensions – Consideration for Institutional providers in any setting – Acute, Long term care, home and community-based settings
- Advance Care Planning – Values, patient preferences and the role of conscience
- The healing power of Palliative Care – Relying on the role of palliative care to bridge patient preferences and values with treatment goals and care plans (Ira’s new article in America)
- Engaging the “People in the Pew” – new models for educating patients and families
Conference Faculty:
- Elliott Bedford, PhD, Ethicist, Ascension Health (Indianapolis, IN)
- Bishop Emeritus Stephen Blaire (Stockton CA)
- Gerard Brungardt, MD, University of Kansas Medical School – Wichita (Wichita, KS)
- John G. Carney, Center for Practical Bioethics (Kansas City, MO)
- J Daniel Mindling, OFM Cap, Mt. St Mary’s University (Emmitsburg, MD)
- John Morris, PhD, Rockhurst University (Kansas City, MO)
- Catherine Powers, MD, Catholic Community Hospice (Kansas City, KS)
- MC Sullivan, Archdiocese of Boston Palliative Care Office (Boston, MA)
- Rev. Thomas A Welk, CPPS, DMin., Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice (Wichita, KS)
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Registration –
$25 Volunteer, Student, Community member, Parish Ministry
$50 Professionals
$75 Professionals seeking continuing education*
*Physicians: Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita are accredited by the Kansas Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita designate this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*Nursing: Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita are approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 7.1 contact hours applicable for RN, LPN and LMHT re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing approved Provider Number: LT: 0062-0738.
*Allied health professionals: Verification of attendance will be issued for hours attended.
Scholarships for students and volunteers are available. Contact Monica Borger [email protected]
SPONSORED BY THE GERBER INSTITUTE FOR CATHOLIC STUDIES, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF WICHITA OFFICE OF RESPECT LIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI, HARRY HYNES HOSPICE, AXIOM HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
