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Honest and appropriate disclosure of unanticipated outcomes is your best defense when an adverse event occurs. As every physician who has faced a patient or family member after something has taken an unanticipated turn, the sinking feeling you experience can hinder your ability to talk openly and constructively. Here we'll deal with the best ways to address that communication and document your efforts. This CME offering provides common sense real world suggestions and guidelines which will help you communicate effectively so that the patient can better cope with the outcome and potentially improve the patient's level of trust in your care. (Please note: CME credit for this test can only be given to our insureds)
- Learn why disclosure protects you and your patients
- Learn the steps to take when disclosing adverse events
- Learn how disclosure of material risks as well as inconveniences when obtaining informed consent strengthens the physician patient relationship
Each course includes a test. Completed tests are electronically submitted to MAG Mutual by using the "Submit" button at the end of the test. A passing score is 80% or above. If you achieve a passing score, a certificate of completion will be mailed to the address you will give on your test. You must use a computer that supports either Internet Explorer (Version 3.0 or higher), Netscape Navigator (Version 3.0 or higher) or Mozilla Firefox (Version 2.0 or higher) to take this test online. If you wish to take a written version of this test, please contact us. You must complete the evaluation at the end of the test before credit can be awarded. Your test form will be electronically scored and the results immediately displayed on your screen.
(Please note: CME credit for this test can only be given to our insureds)
CME faculty are required to disclose to the audience any commercial relationships that may create or may be perceived as creating a potential conflict of interest with the material being presented or discussed. This disclosure does not reflect on the quality of the activity, but allows participants to make informed judgements regarding program content. The above faculty has an affiliation/financial interest as follows:
Rebecca Summey-Lowman, RD, CPHRM -- Employee
Date of Original Release: January 1, 2004
Date of Last Review: February 14, 2008
Termination Date: February 14, 2011
MAG Mutual Insurance Company is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to offer continuing medical education to physicians. MAG Mutual Insurance Company designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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