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Risk Management Rounds
Neurology
Overview
Most malpractice suits are avoidable, because the majority of claims are prompted not by physician negligence but by patient anger—anger that, in most cases, can be anticipated and avoided or mitigated before the patient decides to contact an attorney. This course will teach the neurologist how to recognize and deal with circumstances that might prompt a lawsuit.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
1. Identify the major medical misadventures and associated issues that most commonly underlie medical malpractice suits against neurologists.
2. Discuss how communication with patients can reduce medical errors, improve patient care, and reduce lawsuits.
3. Understand how the courts define your duty in a variety of situations outside the normal physician-patient relationship, such as serving on call with your hospital, covering calls for another doctor, and serving as a formal or informal consultant.
4. Recognize unconventional situations that may give rise to a physician-patient relationship.
5. Understand how medical record documentation and maintenance affects patient care and your own liability.
6. Discuss the legal duties and risks of testifying as an expert witness.
Target Audience
This course is designed for neurologists who want to improve patient safety and limit their medical liability.
Methodology
This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test. Physicians should read the course content, answer the test questions and submit the answers for scoring. Those who complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will earn a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.
Faculty/Author
This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. Dr. Gafner’s CV is available on request or online at https://www.medrisk.com/Medrisk/Faculty/CV/default.aspx.
CME Information
Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. Medical Risk Management, Inc.designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is valid for release May 1, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2010.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any outside commercial support.
 Please check with your insurance carrier for approved courses before registering. Courses not approved by your insurance carrier will not be accepted by them for any discounts they may offer.
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