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1 Level 1 Ethics Point.Learn More About this Programme
This Webinar is part of a 7-Module series. You can find out more about this programme here
IMPORTANT ACCREDITATION INFORMATION:
Once you have completed the webinar, please ensure you click the "I Require CPD Accreditation " button that accompanies the video, and follow the prompts to receive your 1 Level 1 Ethics CPD point.
If you attended the LIVE event, you are NOT eligible for additional points for watching this on-demand version.
You will need to be Registered and Logged-in to view the activity.
About this Activity
Perhaps no time in the last century has the healthcare environment been so volatile. Soaring costs, uneven distribution, limited access, and commercial interests have created a landscape in which it is imperative to ask: Is sub-Saharan Africa getting a fair share of new medical technologies — and, more importantly, who is paying the price for that innovation?
What You Will Learn
In this one-hour discussion, Dr Harriet Etheridge and host Linda Ravenhill will explore a number of theme's including:
- Understanding Equity vs Access in Healthcare Innovation
Participants will be able to distinguish between equity and equality, and critically assess how access alone does not guarantee fairness in the adoption of new medical technologies. - Recognising the Ethical Tensions of High-Cost Treatments
Participants will explore the ethical implications of high-cost therapies and interventions, including prioritisation of resources, cost versus benefit, and moral responsibility in prescribing treatments that may be unaffordable to many. - Evaluating Conflicts of Interest in Innovation
Participants will identify potential ethical conflicts in the adoption and use of medical devices, including industry and practitioner financial incentives, and understand the importance of transparency and ethical decision-making. - Appraising Innovation Through the HPCSA Ethical Framework
Participants will be able to apply the HPCSA’s principles of fairness, transparency, and integrity to real-world scenarios involving medical innovation, including AI tools, gene therapies, and interventional procedures. - Promoting Practitioner Responsibility in Systemic Change
Participants will reflect on the role of clinicians in shaping equitable healthcare practices, including questioning the cost, source, and ethical implications of innovation, and advocating for systemic improvements to ensure fair access to emerging technologies.
This activity is accredited for 1 Level 1 CPD Points. You will need to be Registered and Logged-in to start this activity
About Your Presenter
Dr Harriet Etheredge (PhD) is the Ethics Lead at Genomics UK. She holds an MSc in Bioethics and Health Law and a PhD in Health Communication from the University of the Witwatersrand and is an affiliate of the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, University of the Witwatersrand.
She served as Ethics and Regulatory Manager at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (2015–2022) and contributed to teaching at the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics from 2021. In 2022, she was seconded part-time to the AgenDA Research Consortium as Head of Ethics and Regulatory Compliance. Since November 2022, she has served as Ethics Lead at Genomics England, overseeing the ethical aspects of genomics research and policy.
Dr Etheredge co-chaired the Wits Human Research Ethics Committee (Medical) and is a widely published academic and ethic speaker.
About Your Host
Linda Ravenhill is the Founder and Editor of the Medical Education Network. With over three decades of healthcare experience, she earned an MA in Journalism from the University of the Witwatersrand, where her research focused on medical narratives surrounding end-of-life care in the elderly.
She worked in clinical publishing with the South African Medical Association before founding her technology and digital publishing company in 1999. Her work has been widely recognised for its innovation and impact at the intersection of digital healthcare and medical communication. She was a finalist in the 2011 Cartier Women’s Initiative, served as a Ford Global Ambassador, and was a social entrepreneurial candidate for the Wavelength Foundation. In 2016, she was recognised at the Reuters EyeforPharma awards for her contribution to healthcare, specifically for creating the South African Rare Diseases education platform
About your CPD Accreditation
This activity review is accredited for 1 Level 1 Ethics point on completion of this video.
To receive your accreditation points, you must click the " I Require CPD Points" Button that appears above and under the video, and follow the prompts on that page.
HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals
On completion of both activities, HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals will receive 1 Level 1 Ethics CPD point.
The Medical Education Network will submit a record of your completed activities to the HPCSA at the end of each month. We will send you a notification email to inform you that this has been completed.
Non-HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals.
If you are a non-HPCSA-registered healthcare professional, this activity may contribute to your accreditation requirements. Please keep a record of your certificate obtained on passing this questionnaire for submission to your respective Registration Council. For more details on the number of points you will be awarded, please contact your Council directly.
IMPORTANT ACCREDITATION INFORMATION:
Once you have completed the webinar, please ensure you click the "I Require CPD Accreditation " button that accompanies the video, and follow the prompts to receive your 1 Level 1 CPD point.
You will need to be Registered and Logged-in to start this activity
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