This one-hour session will provide a case-based discussion of the ethical issues that arise when the desire of individuals to exercise freedom of travel and participation in communal activities conflicts with the ability to maintain a safe environment. In considering real scenarios from throughout the continuum of long term care, we will analyze the interplay of rights and responsibilities for community members, their families, and staff.

Michael Gillette, President, Bioethical Services of Virginia, Inc. 
Dr. Michael Gillette is an ethics expert who has presented numerous keynotes and workshops nationally and internationally for over 25 years. Additionally, he contracts with dozens of healthcare organizations and other agencies to provide ethics case consultations and policy work. His energetic and interactive style engages his audiences and helps them think critically about ethical decisions in their work and beyond. Dr. Gillette graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University, with majors in philosophy and classical Greek, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master’s and Ph.D. in philosophy at Brown University. He has taught at colleges and universities, published articles in the field of clinical ethics and has received several teaching awards. He was elected three times to the City Council in Lynchburg, Virginia, and served two terms as Mayor of the City. Dr. Gillette’s wide range of clients include healthcare organizations, social service agencies, long term care facilities, state, local and county government agencies, EAP organizations, HR professionals, attorneys, physicians, nutritionists, secondary and higher education, business firms, leadership organizations, and more.