Ethics Forum

2025 Annual Meeting Ethics Forum — Physician Unions: Exploring Ethics and Professionalism

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST – Virtual Live Webinar

Please note: The Ethics Forum is being held as part of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Annual Meeting. To register for the event, you will be redirected to the Annual Meeting Registration page.

Activity Description

Presented by the Committee on Ethics, Grievances, and Professional Standards, the Ethics Forum alerts physicians to the ethical implications of issues that arise in daily practice and offers information on issues at the intersection of ethics, medicine, and professionalism. The Ethics Forum at the Society’s Annual Meeting will examine the ethical considerations of physician unionization.

Activity Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

1. Balance physician advocacy for workplace improvements with professional responsibilities

2. Navigate potential conflicts between union interests and patient care

3. Describe the impact of unionization on the patient-physician relationship

Program Fees:

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member – $95
MMS Resident/Student Member – Free
Non-Member Physician – $190
Allied Health Professional/Other – $75

**SAVE HERE: Bundle the MMS’s Ethics Forum and Annual Education Program

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member – $225**
MMS Resident/Student Member – Free
Non-Member Physician – $460**
Allied Health Professional/Other – $175**

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Faculty

Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD
Director, HMS Center for Bioethics
To learn more about Dr. Rebecca Brendel, click here.

Matthew Wynia, MD
Director of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado
To learn more about Dr. Matthew Wynia, click here.

Accreditation Statement

The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.

Please note: The Ethics Forum is being held as part of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Annual Meeting. To register for the event, you will be redirected to the Annual Meeting Registration page.