Consent and Patient Care

Program Description

For decades, consent documents protected physicians against any legal recourse a dissatisfied patient might pursue. Times have changed. Medicine today requires a more complex and complete acknowledgment of both the patient’s and the physician’s rights and responsibilities. Litigation often results from a discrepancy between the patient’s expectations and the outcome of treatment. This recorded webinar will address various strategies to reduce malpractice risk regarding the informed consent process.

Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

• Identify who may give consent.
• Describe a method to improve the consent process.
• Recall two elements of the informed consent process.
• Identify two types of treatment a minor can authorize without parental consent.

Disclosure

No individual in a position to control or inlfuence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:

Faculty:

David O. Hester, BS, FASHRM, CPHRM, Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company

Continuing Education Credit

The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians.

The Doctors Company designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credit(s) commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Doctors Company estimates one hour for completion of this course.  A passing score of 80 percent or greater is required to successfully complete the activity and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclaimer

The information and guidelines contained in this recorded enduring material activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. The faculty recommends that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.

Complies with State Requirements

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington

Technical Requirements

This activity is best experienced using the most current browser (or one back) of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge.  For all activities featuring audio you must have a sound card and speakers. To view graphic images and references that appear in separate "pop-up" windows, you must have JavaScript and session cookies enabled on your computer.  Adobe Acrobat Reader may be required for certain activities.

Contact Us

If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call (800) 421-2368, extension 1243.