Ethical Management of Clinician-Patient Conflict in the Hospital

Presented by: Tim Lahey MD, MMSc, HEC-C, Director of Clinical Ethics at UVM Medical Center

This session will provide a case-based discussion about the ethical uncertainty that arises when the hospital becomes the default setting to manage non-acute and chronic health needs. Issues of behavior management, time off unit policies, discharge over objection, and resource allocation will be addressed.