Activity ID
14331Expires
June 2, 2028Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1.50Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
This engaging session will cover the historical roots and current trends in health care unionization, explore the legal and regulatory frameworks, and discuss the practical steps physicians can take if considering collective action. We’ll examine potential impacts on patient care, physician well-being, and health care organization dynamics. Our expert speakers include legal professionals, healthcare administrators, and union-experienced physicians to provide you with a balanced, insightful look at what unionization could mean for your practice and your patients.
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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
Explain the role of physician unions in health care, including motivations behind union formation and historical context
Describe the legal and regulatory framework governing physician unions in the United States
Assess the potential impacts of unionization on physician working conditions, patient care, and health care systems
Evaluate practical steps and key factors for physicians considering unionization or collective bargaining
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
