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44 TH ANNUAL POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM
including nurses, physicians, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals is involved in the screening and treatment
of the infertile couple and is often asked to review these risks with prospective patients. These reproductive healthcare
providers have the need to provide counseling to patients, identify couples at potential risk, and utilize strategies in an effort
to reduce these risks and help couples who are experiencing infertility to create healthy families.
This one-day course has been designed for nurses, social workers, psychologists and other reproductive endocrinology
and infertility professionals. It will provide an overview of the outcome data on the health and well-being of ART- and donoroocyte-conceived
children, as well as provide information on risks associated with ART.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this course, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss outcome data on the medical and psychological health of ART-conceived children.
2. Summarize strategies for reducing the occurrence of multiple gestation pregnancies.
3. Describe the role of the nurse in counseling patients regarding pregnancy and pediatric outcomes post-ART.
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CONFRONTING AND SOLVING LEGAL ISSUES WITHIN ART PRACTICE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Course PG3 (Saturday) • ROOM 231 A/C CME
Developed in Cooperation with the Legal Professional Group
FACULTY
Margaret E. Swain, R.N., J.D., Chair
Nidhi Desai, J.D.
Nanette Elster, J.D., M.P.H.
John S. Rinehart, M.D., J.D.
ACGME COMPETENCY
Patient Care
Systems-based Practice
NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COURSE DESCRIPTION
Confronted with the complicated relationships in ART among intended parents, gamete donors and gestational surrogates,
the medical team often does not appreciate the legal constructs of duty of care to each participant, terms of contractual
agreements among the parties, consequences of certain behaviors, and whether or not state law permits the behavior
contemplated by the treatment plan. While medical practitioners should not be offering legal advice, awareness of the
legal complexities and possible restrictive regulations and laws ensures that the providers offer services within the confines
of best practice and legal constraints. Recognition of those arrangements that require a partnership of legal and medical
experts is essential to satisfying the intentions of all involved in the creation of family, and in most cases, an experienced
legal expert can assist doctor and patient in establishing a smooth treatment course.
This course for physicians, nurses, social workers, scientists, psychologists and other medical and legal professionals, is
designed to review commonly encountered situations that are subject to legal scrutiny, define the parties, explain potential
pitfalls, provide practical solutions to roadblocks in ART arrangements and explore the legal significance of emerging
technologies and practices. In this practical rather than theoretical presentaion, speakers will address realistic approaches
based on solid legal precedent and principles. Further, each presenter will field questions from attendees that will allow for
further discussion of particular clinical conundrums, with the opportunity to develop usable solutions for clinical practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this course, participants should be able to:
1. Identify and discuss legal issues in ART, including the need for contracts.
2. Summarize the obstacles, immigration issues and laws (both national and international) regulating parentage.
3. Assess proposed legislation and its impact on ART and develop a plan for advocacy within the state.
4. Describe the donor registry, summarize legal issues inherent in the registry, and explain the registry’s potential impact on
reporting and record keeping.
5. Critically analyze newly introduced treatment modalities, including potential legal issues and approaches to preventing/
solving legal problems.
6. Discuss the legal relationships among ART participants and list potential areas for conflict.
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