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Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues (LEPI)

Featured Session: Ethics

FS401 - Featured Session: Ethical Considerations in an Ever-Changing Audiological Landscape

Saturday, March 29, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Location: Rivergate Room, First Floor
Earn 0.2 CEUs
Tier 1 Ethics
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Abstract:
In this session, we will discuss a variety of topics that present potential ethical dilemmas as well as potential ways to manage and resolve those issues. These topics will include current issues as well as developments in our field over the past year.

Summary:
The challenges we face as Audiologists are varied and complex. This session will focus on an intermediate to advanced in-depth review and discussion about a variety of topics in large presentation and small-group discussion format. Attendees will come away with a deeper knowledge of the issues we face as well as a variety of thoughts and opinions about ways to navigate those challenges from their colleagues and peers. By sharing ideas with professionals from a variety of clinical, academic, and other settings, attendees will come away with a wider view of ways to manage challenges they may face in their specific professional role as well as the field at large.

Brief Summary of Clinical Takeways:
The clinical takeaway for this session is to learn about potential ethical situations they may encounter. During the course, they will gain insight and knowledge about ways to navigate those situations while adhering to the Academy Code of Ethics.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participants will be able to explain the differences between certification, board certification, and fellow status in professional memberships specifically in relation to the American Academy of Audiology.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to outline the ethical issues surrounding various issues in audiology via various case studies and scenarios.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to describe how the EPC can assist members with guidance in situations where there is potential for violation of the AAA code of Ethics.