WCHP and COP recognize Constitution Day

Constitution Day was recognized by 91AV’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.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.