Activity

Activity ID

10489

Expires

August 1, 2026

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

0.5

Fee

75

CME 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.

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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

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