WCHP and COP recognize Constitution Day

Constitution Day was recognized by UNE’s Westbrook College of Health Professions and College of Pharmacy on Wednesday September 15, 2010.  Consistent with the mission of both colleges, the topic reflected upon the rights and responsibilities of health care workers and patients in the electronic age. Presenters for the topic included Jane Walsh, RDH, Esq., Associate Clinical Professor of Dental Hygiene, and three students from the Nurse Anesthesia program, Brian Barlag, Michael Pfeifer and Tyler Yeager. 

Legal and ethical uses of patient information on social networks were discussed as were the limits and appropriateness of online professional behavior. Students and faculty across professions engaged in meaningful discussion about patient rights, professional conduct, and the boundaries of personal freedom.  Evaluations of the event indicate that students feel the topic is extremely important to their future as health care practitioners.