Event Description
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Meeting ID: 775 861 076
Topic
Vaccine Refusal: Ins and Outs
Presented By
Keith Herzog, MD, attending physician, General Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics
Ronald Souder, MD, chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Grand View Hospital
Learning Objectives - Describe historical events in vaccine development that have resulted in patient harm
- Describe past allegations that have been demonstrated to be false
- Elaborate on common objections to vaccines; discuss the reasons underlying these concerns; scientifically and diplomatically refute these objections
- Discuss the medical, ethical, and legal implications of dismissing families who refuses vaccines: delineate possible desirable outcomes of this approach, as well as potentially negative consequences
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Claiming CME Credits
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