Activity ID
10489Expires
August 1, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
75CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
More than 60,500 active emergency physicians in the U.S. operate under time pressure within a high risk, high volume and often under resourced environment. They most often see a patient only once, usually in a situation in which the patient needs quick assessment and treatment. Does the built-in environmental risk of emergency medicine translate into a disproportionate number of medical malpractice claims for emergency physicians? Part 1 of this activity will review what is known about professional liability in the ED setting.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
• Describe common medical factors and conditions associated with lawsuits against emergency physicians.
• Apply one or more strategies for reducing the risk of communication failures in the emergency setting.
Keywords
Emergency Medicine, Risk, Claims, Liability, emergency department
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
