Activity ID
1565Expires
May 8, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$50CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
On one occasion, a surgeon may make a technical error in the operating room but no claim of medical malpractice follows. On another occasion, a technically perfect surgery may be followed by a claim of medical malpractice. Are there any patterns or predictors in the occurrence of claims? This self-paced monograph provides an overview of current medical malpractice claims data for general surgeons and also the findings from recently published studies about the causes of general surgery claims. Two studies in particular taken together provide the missing link between operative misadventure, adverse outcomes and claims. A general surgery case study of delayed diagnosis involving multiple other specialists is examined in relation to these findings.
Diplomate Engagement
Pre-and Post-test results are provided to diplomate and an evaluation survey is issued upon completion of the course. A follow-up post-activity survey is also issued 3-4 months after completion that asks what practice changes have been made.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Ophthalmology
Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
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 the relationship of adverse events to medical malpractice claims.
Identify the two elements which, when combined, are the most characteristic of general surgery claims.
Describe several strategies general surgeons can take to reduce their risk of claims.
Keywords
General Surgery Liability Risk, Surgery Claims Studies, RAND Study and Surgeons, General Surgery Medical Malpractice
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Communication Skills, Cognition, Human Learning & Problem Solving
