The principles of professionalism and ethics should be continuously reinforced. It has been 16 years since the American College of Cardiology (ACC) or the American Heart Association (AHA) have studied these important topics on an organizational level. The publication of the AHA and ACC Consensus Conference Report in June 2021 presents a comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics with the opportunity to engage in case scenarios that allow for application of the concepts in the publication.

The goal of this activity is to support healthcare professionals to model excellence in professionalism and medical ethics.

Editors:
William J. Oetgen, MD, MBA, MACC, FACP
C. Michael Valentine, MD, MACC, FAHA

Associate Editors:
Craig J. Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS (AQ-Cardiology), CACP
Ivor J. Benjamin, MD, FAHA, FACC
Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC
Ralph G. Brindis, MD, MPH, MACC, FAHA
Richard A. Chazal, MD, MACC, FAHA
Pamela S. Douglas, MD, MACC, FAHA
Karen L. Furie, MD, MPH, FAHA
Robert C. Hendel, MD, MACC, FSCCT, MASNC
Richard A. Kovacs, MD, MACC
Willie E. Lawrence, Jr., MD, FACC, FAHA
Viet Le, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA
Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, MACC
Laxmi S, Mehta, MD, FACC, FAHA
Ranna Parekh, MD, MPH
Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC
William H. Roach, JD, MS

Contributors:
Bernadette M. Broccolo, JD
Megan Coylewright, MD, MPH, FACC
Mark A. Creager, MD, FAHA, FACC
John P. Erwin, III, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA
Edward T. Fry, MD, FACC
Robert A. Harrington, MD, FAHA, MACC
Sharonne N. Hayes, MD, FACC, FAHA
Camara P. Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
Glenn N. Levine, MD, FACC, FAHA
Michael J. Mack, MD, MACC
Daniel D. Matlock, MD, MPH
Jennifer H. Mieres, MD, FACC, FAHA
Jennifer E. Miller, PhD
Daniel J. Murphy, Jr. MD, FACC
Athena Poppas, MD, MACC, FAHA
Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc, FACC
Katherine A. Sheehan, PhD
John A. Spertus, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
Gaby Weissman, MD, FACC
Colin P. West, MD, PhD, FACP
Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, MACC, FAHA

Date of Release: April 1, 2022
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC Expiration: March 31, 2025