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Risk Management Focus
Informed Consent, 3rd Edition
Overview
Failure to obtain informed consent is a legitimate concern in its own right. Malpractice claims usually arise from an unpleasant surprise. A properly informed patient will sometimes be disappointed by a treatment outcome, but should never be completely surprised. Your job as a physician is to keep your patient’s expectations in line with reality.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
1. List the requirements of informed consent.
2. Explain the importance of explaining to your patient what to expect if treatment succeeds, in addition to the known and normal risks of the procedure.
3. Understand the patient’s right to set conditions on consent, and how to negotiate a mutually-agreeable alternative plan if the patient’s desires prove unfeasible.
Target Audience
All physicians.
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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM.
Faculty/Author
This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. and James E. Schutte, Ph.D. Their CVs are available 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 to provide continuing education for physicians. Medical Risk Management, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is valid for release March 1, 2018 and expires on February 28, 2021.
Estimated time to complete this activity: 1 hour.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any commercial support.
Disclosure
Neither Dr. Gafner nor Dr. Schutte have anything to disclose.
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.