Activity ID
14333Expires
February 14, 2028Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
This course focuses on the importance of maintaining ethical boundaries in the physician-patient relationship. It examines the physical, social, and psychological limits that define acceptable interactions between healthcare providers and their patients. By understanding the inherent power dynamics within this relationship, physicians will learn how to uphold clear roles and expectations to ensure professionalism and trust. This course emphasizes the need for constant vigilance in maintaining these boundaries to protect both the integrity of the therapeutic relationship and the well-being of the patient.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
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
Recognize the individuals and agencies responsible for maintaining ethical boundaries between patients and physicians.
Evaluate communications and behaviors in relation to established ethical boundaries.
Identify and appreciate problematic physician activities and the potential for boundary violations.
Describe and consider the risks/benefits of engaging with others online.
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
