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ForwardMPL: What Every Physician Should Know about Managing Risk and Keeping Patients Safe
Course description
Many physicians fear the medical malpractice system. But what do we know how the medical professional liability system works? How much does the risk of a liability claim vary by physician specialty? Are some patients more likely to sue? Have past reforms had an impact on the frequency of claims? What can physicians do to protect themselves? Join Professor David Hyman, MD, JD, for evidence-based answers to these and other questions.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the basic principles of the medical professional liability system
- Describe past medical liability crises and the impact of recent reforms
- Identify factors that influence an individual physician’s risk of having a claim and tools to reduce risk
Target audience
Physician and clinician policyholders
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
David A. Hyman, MD, JD
David A. Hyman, MD, JD, is the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Health Law & Policy at Georgetown University Law Center. He focuses his research and writing on the regulation and financing of healthcare and empirical studies of the civil justice system. Professor Hyman is the author of Medicare Meets Mephistopheles (2006) and the co-author of Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care (2018) and Medical Malpractice Litigation: How it Works, Why Tort Reform Hasn’t Helped (2021). He has published widely in economics, health policy, law and medical journals.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Discount Credit
- 1.00 Participation Credit
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