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Case Closed: Surgical Specialties

Credit(s):

2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility

Course Number:

3018

Original Program Date:

January 28, 2025

Access:

Available until January 28, 2028

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Categories: Risk Management, TMLT Discount, Case Studies/ Claims Review ... (show more)

Categories: Risk Management, TMLT Discount, Case Studies/ Claims Review, CME, Medical Ethics, Patient Safety (show less)

Release Date: January 28, 2025
Expiration Date: January 28, 2028

The closed claim studies found in this publication are based on actual malpractice claims from Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT). They illustrate how actions by physicians led to allegations of medical liability and how risk management techniques may have either prevented the outcome or increased the physician’s defensibility. The ultimate goal in publishing this book is to help physicians practice safe medicine.

Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity, the reader should be able to:

discuss common causes of medical liability claims in surgical specialties;
identify how communication lapses between staff, physicians, and patients may jeopardize optimal surgical care;
explain how good follow-up and results tracking procedures can increase patient safety and helpprevent malpractice claims; and
recognize strategies to improve patient safety, avoid medical liability claims, and enhance defensibility in the event of a lawsuit.

CME Discount:
TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% 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.

Ethics Credit Statement:
This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

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.

Disclosure:
Authors have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant 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 in surgical specialties who are interested in practical ways to increase patient safety and reduce the potential for malpractice liability.

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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.