Ethics consultation, as a critical function of institutionalal ethics committee, requires members to be proficient in communication skills and experienced in managing conflict situation.  Building on skills developed in the fields of mediation and conflict resolution, a practice of bioethics mediation has been suggested.  This workshop will present the components of bioethics mediation and provide participants with the opportunity to begin practicing some skills inherent in mediation.

AGENDA:

9:00    Overview

9:15    Introduction to Conflict

9:45    Communication/Mediation Skills - Overview

10:30   Break

10:45   Information Gathering Skills

11:30   Reframing Skills

12:15   Lunch

1:00    Problem Solving

2:00    Negotiating Skills

2:45    Lessons Learned

3:00    Program Evaluation

FACULTY:

Ansley Barton, JD, Principla and Founder, Ansley Barton, LLC, a Conflict Management Firm, www.ansleybarton.com

Dale Hetzler, MSCM, JD, Vice President, General Counsel, CLO, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Charity Scott, JD, Professor of Law, Director, Center for Law, Health & Society, Georgia State University

Registration: On line at www.hcecg.org.  Fax or mail attached registration form.

FEES: (includes materials, lunch and breaks)

HCECG member - $65

Non-member - $125

Students - $25

Location

Medical Center of Central Georgia

777 Hemlock Street

Peyton Anderson Health Education Center

Macon, GA, 31201

United States