2025 June Coffee Chat-Coffee Chat Recording

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Video Summary

The video transcript details a coffee chat session facilitated by Dr. Keishonna Guidry, focusing on hospice and palliative care. Executive Director Gina Parisi starts with announcements about upcoming educational events, such as a webinar and coffee chat, and emphasizes the importance of certification renewal. Dr. Guidry then opens the floor to questions, sparking a rich discussion on ethical issues, particularly surrounding the deactivation of medical devices at the end of life. One physician raises concerns about unqualified medical directors in hospice. The discussion later shifts to topics including the importance of regulatory understanding, the role of medical directors, support for oncology colleagues, and the need for rigorous standards in patient care protocols. The session also highlights the significance of becoming HNDCB certified, with several participants sharing their personal experiences and ethical dilemmas faced in hospice practice. The chat underscores the importance of continuous learning, ethical integrity, and regulatory compliance, aiming to improve the quality of hospice care and ensure ethical standards are maintained in all operations. The session concludes with expressions of gratitude for the supportive and educational community fostered by HNDCB.

Keywords

hospice care

palliative care

ethical issues

medical devices

certification renewal

regulatory compliance

medical directors

patient care protocols

HNDCB certification