COURSE
INFORMATION
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
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Understand the definition of
"mandated reporters" and the impact on your duty as a physician.
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Link the reporting
requirements to the type of injury that is required for all
patients.
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Determine in which instances a
physician may be criminally and civilly liable.
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Identify the appropriate action
to take when a patient has communicated an explicit threat of serious
bodily harm.
COURSE CREDIT
Deadline for completing the course
is August 31, 2009.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates Legal Advisor: Mandated Reporting for a
maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should
only claim 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
The Legal
Advisor: Mandated Reporting course 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
Non-MMS member: $20
ONLINE DEVELOPMENT
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of
Distance Learning, MMS
William Frank, J.D., Assistant
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, MMS
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COURSE
MATERIALS
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DISCLOSURE/COMMERCIAL
SUPPORT
Disclosure
The following course developers have no
financial interests or relationships with commercial manufacturers to
disclose:
William Frank, J.D.
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.
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Content Disclaimer
The views expressed are not necessarily those of
the Massachusetts Medical Society. 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.
Contact us at continuingeducation@mms.org.
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