Activity ID
1591Expires
May 3, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Patient selection is an important issue, especially in cosmetic plastic surgery. Sound patient selection criteria and screening measures can help reduce the risk of claims related to unexpected outcomes and patient dissatisfaction. This monograph focuses on several special risk issues in patient selection of candidates for elective cosmetic surgical procedures: smoking, body dysmorphic disorder, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea.
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
Anesthesiology
Plastic Surgery
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
Identify certain conditions with serious risk implications for patients seeking cosmetic surgeries.
Describe ways to screen for conditions that may increase unexpected outcomes of procedures and patient dissatisfaction with surgery.
List and explain risk management steps that can be taken when patients with selection-risk issues present and request cosmetic procedures.
Keywords
Liposuction, Plastic Surgery, Risk Management, Professional Liability, Informed Consent, Patient Selection, Body Dysmorphia Disorder, Malignant Hyperthermia, Multi-Specialty Surgeries, Smoking
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Evidence Based Practice, Cognition, Human Learning & Problem Solving
