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5 things that get physicians sued - A guide for new-to-practice physicians
Credit(s):
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
Release date: June 4, 2021 Expiration date: June 4, 2024
Using case studies, this course will describe five common errors that can increase the risk of a malpractice suit and offer risk management techniques to address these issues.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
identify risk management practices that can enhance patient safety and improve defensibility;
describe how interpersonal and communication skills can enhance physician-patient relationships;
explain how good documentation techniques can help prevent malpractice claims;
list prevalent concerns in lawsuits involving failure to follow-up; and
discuss issues associated with medication errors.
CME Discount: LSA policyholders who complete this program may earn a 2.5% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period.
CME Credit Statement: The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Lone Star Alliance, Inc.(LSA), a Risk Retention Group, is affiliated with Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) which provides LSA with management and administrative services. LSA is reinsured by Texas Medical Insurance Company, a TMLT subsidiary. LSA, through TMLT's Risk Management Department, offers online CME courses to help reduce medical liability risk.
Test: To receive CME credit, physicians should complete the test questions that follow the activity. A passing score of 70% or better earns the physician 2 CME credits.
Ethics Credit Statement: This course has been designed by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Disclosure: The authors of this course have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclaimer: The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its affiliates are engaged in rendering legal services.
Target Audience: This 2-hour activity is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in practical ways to reduce the potential for malpractice liability.
Estimated time to complete this course: It should take approximately 2 hours to read this article and complete the questions and evaluation form.
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
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