Author: Amy Chow, RD (BC Dietitians Team)

This webinar will provide you with a good understanding of the legal considerations from client management and telehealth to collaborations and ethical marketing. Gain insights from two BC lawyers from Sorensen Smith Legal Counsel. Practice and client management -Updates on the precedent package -Brief overview of informed consent, professional liability, and client complaints -Data protection, privacy, and confidentiality – communicating with clients and storing sensitive information -Telehealth and virtual consultations – how the legal landscape differs from in person practice Collaborating with others -Collaborations and referral – understanding legal aspects of collaborating with other healthcare professionals and making referrals -Intellectual property rights – protecting branding, resources, and trade secrets in group practice and collaborations Legal and ethical intersections -Cultural competency and inclusivity -Using technology – social media, AI -Ethical marketing: legal and ethical standards

This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of the Chinese culture and key considerations when working with this population as a registered dietitian.  You will become more familiar with key ingredients and can suggest culturally appropriate food options and behavioral changes for your clients to reach their goals. What you will learn… -Learn about the Chinese culture, way of eating and traditional foods and what that looks like in Canada and North America -Learn key ingredients, similarities and differences to the Western culture -Join us for a hands-on food demo to cook with and taste some common Chinese ingredients -Learn the key considerations when working with the Chinese population in nutrition counselling (ie. seniors, diabetes, heart health, picky eating, eating disorders etc)