Healthcare Ethics in Action

This highly interaction session will utilize a series of case studies to demonstrate practical methods of identifying, analyzing and resolving difficult ethical issues that emerge in a variety of healthcare settings. After discussing the basic process of doing clinical ethics, we will apply that process to some of the most common moral problems that healthcare providers are likely to face including the need to balance respect for autonomy against the desire to secure good outcomes for the individuals whom we serve. We will pay special attention to the role that surveyors and surveying agencies can play when interacting around these issues with providers.

Presenter: Presenter: Dr. Michael Gillette 

Dr. Michael Gillette is an ethics expert who has presented numerous keynotes and workshops nationally and internationally for over 25 years. Additionally, he contracts with dozens of healthcare organizations and other agencies to provide ethics case consultations and policy work. His energetic and interactive style engages his audiences and helps them think critically about ethical decisions in their work and beyond.

Dr. Gillette graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University, with majors in philosophy and classical Greek, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master’s and Ph.D. in philosophy at Brown University. He has taught at colleges and universities, published articles in the field of clinical ethics and has received several teaching awards. He was elected three times to the City Council in Lynchburg, Virginia, and served two terms as Mayor of the City.

Dr. Gillette’s wide range of clients include healthcare organizations, social service agencies, long term care facilities, state, local and county government agencies, EAP organizations, HR professionals, attorneys, physicians, nutritionists, secondary and higher education, business firms, leadership organizations, and more.

Dr. Gillette is available for one time presentations or a series of seminars for your staff, agency, or professional organization. Topics and objectives can be customized to suit your needs. Dr. Gillette’s highly interactive workshops focus on real-life case studies and receive glowing reviews.

Presented: February 20, 2025