Dietitian Course: Ethics in Nutrition: Case Studies

ETHICS IN NUTRITION: CASE STUDIES

Dietitians are required to complete a minimum of one CPEU in ethics during each 5-year recertification cycle. Don’t be bored, be engaged! This one-hour course will go over key concepts in ethics through engaging case studies and stories. You will leave the course with a better understanding of how ethics relates to our field and how you can implement the code of ethics into your practice. This session meets the RD requirement for a unit of "ETHICS" during a 5 year renewal period.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Understand ethics and common ethics terminology.

Describe common ethical issues encountered in the nutrition and dietetics practice.

Have a better understanding of how to conduct ethical decision making.

Note: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy/CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.

Live Event Date: Mar 03, 2020

Learning Need Codes (LNC): 1010, 1050, 1070, 7110

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 1.5.1, 1.5.4

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Katie Dodd, MS, RD, CSG, LD, FAND

Katie Dodd, MS, RD, CSG, LD, FAND, lives in Medford, OR and works at VA as a home care dietitian. Katie is the founder of The Geriatric Dietitian blog and is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Nutrition. Katie is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is actively involved in leadership within the Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group and Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is mom to Gavin and Emily. In her spare time she enjoys cross fit, running, spending time with family, going to church, and blogging.

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