Concordia Graduate & Continuing Studies is an approved provider of social work continuing education for MN (MNBSW) and ND (NDBSWE).

Healthcare professionals often face complex ethical dilemmas in the workplace. Some professionals confront the ethical issues directly through decisively applying moral courage. Moral courage requires a steadfast commitment to fundamental ethical principles despite potential risks, such as threats to reputation, shame, emotional anxiety, isolation from colleagues, retaliation, and loss of employment. Morally courageous individuals are prepared to face tough decisions and confront the uncertainties associated with their resolve to do the right thing despite the consequences they may face; moral courage, therefore, involves deliberation or careful thought.

When learning about ethics, we often focus solely on our Code of Ethics and decision-making models. But does this framework leave out an important component? When faced with an ethical dilemma do we have the moral courage to do what our critical thinking process informs us as the best course or do other factors subjugate our decisions? This session aligns with Bryan, Sanders, and Kaplan's work on moral courage and offer participants a chance to understand their moral courage barometer. Personal exploration and case studies will be used to guide our contemplation of this concept in relation to our practice.

Outcomes
Participants will be able to:

Recognize the role of moral courage in our decision-making process when faced with a moral dilemma

Identify factors that could serve as protection or risk factors to our implementing courageous decisions

Strategize ways in which we may move forward with confidence in our ability to practice with courage

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Dr. Laurie Dahley, PhD, MSW/LISW

Laurie Dahley has over 40 years in a career in social work and brings her practice experience along with her academic research to this presentation.  With decades of working with multi-disciplinary teams and clients, she has seen how the perception of the role of social work impacts clients and team members. She brings stories from the field, as well as what literature tells us, to assist the participant in understanding how each professional has a role to play in defining our role in various practice settings. Dr. Dahley has served on the Minnesota Board of Social Work as well as serving as President of the Minnesota Social Service Association. She is on faculty at Concordia College’s Social Work Program and makes her home in the beautiful lakes area in Minnesota. 

Graduate & Continuing Studies
901 8th St S
Moorhead, MN 56562
Concordia College
continue@cord.edu
218.299.3567

Dr. Laurie Dahley
dahley@cord.edu