This course provides an overview of ethical principles and discusses the role of values (the provider's and the patient's) in medical decision-making. Informed consent and patient preferences are discussed, with an emphasis on patients whose communication is impaired or decisional capacity is in question (a screening assessment for decisional capacity will be provided).
Live Webinar
Tue, May 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Related; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify two forces which may limit expression of patient preferences.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the difference between competency and decisional capacity.
- After this course, participants will be able to list two factors that must be considered when determining a hospitalized patient's decisional capacity.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | What is Clinical/Medical EthicsExploring Impact of Patient-provider Values |
| 15-25 Minutes | Case Study |
| 25-40 Minutes | Ethical Questions and the Role of Informed Consent |
| 40-55 Minutes | Assessment of Decisional Capacity; Screening Tool; A Role for the SLP |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Mary Spremulli
MA CCC-SLP
Ms. Spremulli, MA,CCC-SLP is owner of a speech-language pathology private practice, and the creator of Voice Aerobics,™ a whole body voice strengthening program. Ms. Spremulli has been a Clinical Consultant with Passy-Muir Inc., for over 20 years, providing education to professionals, patients and parents. Ms. Spremulli has published on the topic of patient education and is a member of the Education Committee of the World Parkinson’s Program. Her blog has been selected as one of the top 49 blogs about Parkinson’s disease.
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Financial: Mary Spremulli was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Mary is owner of Voice Aerobics, LLC, a company which distributes one of the several products discussed in this presentation. Non-financial: Mary Spremulli has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
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International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.