Legal Advisor: Advance Directives
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Original Publish Date:
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February 4, 2010
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Review Date(s):
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February 2011, 2012
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Term of Approval End Date:
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February 4, 2013
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this CME activity: (1) review the information on
this page which includes the learning objectives and faculty
disclosures; (2) read the course pages; (3) complete the exam; (4)
view/print certificate.
Course
Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the middle of a course, you may return
to the course at anytime to finish. When you have finished reading the course pages click on CME
Exam in the Course Sections box (top right). To begin this CME activity, read through the information on
this page and then click on the Start Course button.
Course Overview
Advance directives can be a difficult topic because they deal with
end-of-life and other serious medical situations. However, advance
directives are valuable to patients and health care providers alike
because they minimize conflict between family and health care providers
by clarifying and respecting patients’ wishes.
The Legal Advisor publication is issued quarterly by the
Massachusetts Medical Society and Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman &
Guekguezian, LLP, as an information source. Nothing herein should be
construed as legal advice or legal opinions regarding specific
situations. Legal counsel should be consulted for application of law and
regulations in each individual case before any action is taken or any
decision is made.
Legal Advisor: Advance Directives is sponsored by the
Massachusetts Medical Society.For more information on the Massachusetts
Medical Society go to www.massmed.org.
For more information on Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman &
Guekguezian, LLP go to www.adlercohen.com.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for physicians and allied health
professionals.
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Course Objectives
- Define which Advance Directives documents are governed by
Massachusetts law.
- Contrast the limitations and scope of authority of a patient’s
appointed health care agent.
- Identify the components of a health care proxy.
- Determine who has the authority to represent the patient’s
wishes using different case scenarios.
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course is February 4, 2013.
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring
material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
Participants will receive a confidential report of their examination
score. You must receive a score of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be
issued at the end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
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Course
Fees
Legal Advisor: Advance Directives and all
associated course materials are available free of charge. An opportunity
to complete an exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ for a nominal fee is available at the end of the
course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: $10 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per credit)
Disclosure/Commercial Support
The following course content developers have no financial interests
or relationships to disclose.
William Frank, J.D., Assistant Counsel, Office of the General
Counsel, MMS
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure
This course does not include any discussion of an off-label use of a
commercial product or an investigational use not yet approved for any
purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Massachusetts
Medical Society.
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Online Course Developers
William Frank, J.D., Assistant Counsel, Office of the General
Counsel, MMS
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
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Minimum System Requirements
Windows Systems Requirements
A Pentium-based PC or compatible computer.
At least 64MB of RAM.
Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software.
Screen resolution of 1024 x 786 or larger recommended
PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit
Reader 2.0 or likewise.
Mac OS System Requirements
A PowerPC processor-based Macintosh computer.
At least 64MB of RAM.
Mac OS 7.5 or later.
Screen resolution of 1024 x 786 or larger recommended.
PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit
Reader 2.0 or likewise.
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Contact Us
Contact us at continuingeducation@mms.org
or (800) 322-2303, ext. 7306. Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter
Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
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