Journal-based CME Course: Why Should Clinicians Care About Infectious Disease Existential Hazards?

Activity ID

14470

Expires

August 1, 2028

Format Type

Journal-based

CME Credit

Fee

$30

CME Provider: AMA Journal of Ethics

Description of CME Course

Of all infectious disease events, pandemics could result in significant human depopulation in this Anthropocene epoch or even in the next few centuries. Existential factors that exacerbate pandemic risk include global warming, overpopulation, habitat loss, permafrost thawing, geopolitical conflict, and bioterrorism from naturally occurring or engineered pathogens. This article argues that clinicians have ethical duties to strengthen global public health systems and research on pandemic risk factors, promote proven prevention strategies (especially vaccines), and incentivize domestic and international partnerships that build capacity to respond to existential pandemic harms.

Disclaimers

1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Explain a new or unfamiliar viewpoint on a topic of ethical or professional conduct
2. Evaluate the usefulness of this information for health care practice, teaching, or conduct
3. Decide whether and when to apply the new information to health care practice, teaching, or conduct

Keywords

Ethics, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Vaccination

Competencies

Medical Knowledge, Professionalism

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/amajethics.2025.593