Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Ethical and Legal Perspectives
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Ethical and Legal Perspectives is organized by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Publication Date: August 27, 2018
Review Date: May 2019
CME End Date: December 31, 2024
Description:
Of all the substances of abuse (including cocaine, heroin, and marijuana), alcohol produces by far the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the fetus. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Ethical and Legal Perspectives is a free eModule for clinicians about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). FASDs is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual who is exposed to alcohol during the nine-month prenatal period before birth. These effects may include many types of disabilities that are physical, mental, behavioral, learning, or any combination of these, with possible lifelong implications.
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Explain an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)
- Describe an overview of medical ethics
- Explore the complex history and legality of drinking during pregnancy
- Address the application of ethical principles to FASD prevention efforts
This unit will guide you in legal considerations, provide tips for how to speak with patients, review principles of medical ethics, and provide resources such as committee opinions and reimbursement codes.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.
