Activity ID
14332Expires
February 18, 2028Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
This course explores the critical role trust plays in the physician-patient relationship and the factors that can erode that trust. It addresses the ethical and legal considerations involved in deciding whether to maintain or appropriately terminate a physician-patient relationship when trust is compromised. The course emphasizes the physician’s fiduciary responsibility to ensure continuity of care, while also providing guidance on how to handle difficult situations and avoid potential ethical or legal pitfalls when ending the relationship. Learners will gain the skills necessary to navigate these challenging scenarios with professionalism and care.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
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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
Review appropriate grounds for terminating the physician patient relationship.
Document reasons for termination of the patient.
Employ the proper method for termination
Avoid claims of abandonment.
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
