Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine, including Law and Ethics of Pain Management for Practitioners
Venue: Aboard Royal Caribbean\'s Oasis of the Seas
Location: Departing Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Event Date/Time: Feb 25, 2012 | End Date/Time: Mar 03, 2012 |
Description
14 Contact Hours
Course Fees
Physicians - $695
All Others - $450
Plus the cost of the cruise
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CME meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea at 800-422-0711 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
Seminar on MEDICAL ETHICS AND LEGAL MEDICINE:
including Law and Ethics of Pain Management for Practitioners
Seminar Outline
AMERICAN LAW & JUDICIAL PROCESS
MEDICAL ETHICS & BIOETHICS
1. Bioethics, Professionalism, and Communication
2. Fetal Interests, Abortion and Stem Cell Research
3. End of Life Decisions, Aid in Dying & Assisted Suicide
REGULATION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
1. HIPAA, EMTALA, and Other Federal Mandates
2. Licensing, Credentialing, Privileging and Impairment Issues
3. Fraud and Abuse AND Criminal Negligence
LAW OF HOSPITALS, NURSES AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
1. Hospital and Nursing Liability
2. Liability of MCOs
MEDICAL LIABILITY & MALPRACTICE MOCK TRIAL
1. Medical Negligence: Causes, Prevention and Defenses
2. Medical Records and Spoliation of Evidence
3. Capacity, Competency, Informed Consent and Informed Refusal
4. Expert Medical Testimony
5. MOCK TRIAL: Liability in Selected Specialties
14 CLE Credits have been applied for with the Florida Bar
Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.