COURSE
INFORMATION
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Questions concerning how, when, and
whether to terminate the professional relationship with a patient are
asked by numbers of physicians who find themselves unable to please, to
treat, or to work with certain patients. Fear of being involved in
litigation alleging abandonment leads many physicians to continue an
unsatisfactory professional relationship with a patient. This
article addresses some of the reasons for which termination might-and
might not-be appropriate and the steps that should be included in the
termination process. It also highlights some of the issues that
might make termination not a straight road but a circuitous path.
After reading this article,
physicians will be able to:
- Name at least seven reasons for which termination might be
indicated.
- Identify five elements that should be included in a termination
letter.
- Describe three situations that must be avoided if the physician
wishes to avoid an allegation of abandonment.
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COURSE
CREDIT
DEADLINE for completing the course
is December 31, 2007.
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates
this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk
management study.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This
activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must answer 5 out of
6 questions correctly 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.
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COURSE
FEES
This course and all associated
course materials are available free of charge. An opportunity to
complete exam and receive 1 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/ProMutual Group policy holder: $10
Non-MMS member/Non-ProMutual Group
policy holder: $20
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COURSE FACULTY
Jointly sponsored by the
Massachusetts Medical Society and ProMutual Group.
Author:
Linda Greenwald, Editor, Risk
Management Publications, ProMutual Group
Advisors:
Caroline Carregal, Director of
Continuing Education and Certification, Massachusetts Medical Society
(MMS)
Maureen Mondor, Vice-President,
Risk Management Department, ProMutual Group
Faculty Disclosure Statement:
The course advisors and author have
nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support or discussion of
off-label, investigational uses.
Online Developers:
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager, Online
and Distance Learning, MMS
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COURSE
MATERIALS
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DISCLOSURE/COMMERCIAL
SUPPORT
This information is intended to provide general
guidelines for risk management. It is not intended and should not be
construed as legal advice.
Disclosure:
Author: Linda Greenwald, Editor, Risk Management
Publications, ProMutual Group has no financial interests or
relationships with commercial manufacturers to disclose.
Advisors:
Caroline Carregal, Director of Medical Education
Services, Massachusetts Medical Society has no financial interests or
relationships with commercial manufacturers to disclose.
Maureen Mondor, Vice President, Risk Management
Department, ProMutual Group has no financial interests or relationships
with commercial manufacturers to disclose.
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
program.
Content Disclaimer
The views expressed are not necessarily those of
the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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