Activity ID
6006Expires
December 14, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Analyses of ischemic stroke medical malpractice cases indicate that failure to diagnose, failure to treat, and improper informed consent are common allegations in professional liability claims associated with strokes. This activity examines reasons for these allegations and suggests steps emergency physicians can take to avoid or reduce stroke-related lawsuits. In addition, it presents a brief overview of new technologies for stroke diagnosis and treatment.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
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
1. Describe three major professional liability risks emergency physicians face associated with ischemic stroke cases.
2. List and discuss three or more strategies that can reduce professional liability risks and improve patient safety associated with ischemic stroke cases.
3. Describe new developments in stroke treatment.
Keywords
Stroke, ischemic, emergency care
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Professionalism
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
