Innovative surgical techniques can carry a number of indeterminate risks and unclear benefits. In some cases, innovation blends into research. The surgeon must determine whether a proposed therapy is innovation or research and then tailor the consent discussion accordingly. The…
Ethical codes often reach beyond the legal requirements of informed consent and typically have no tolerance for misrepresentations of educational background, certification status and professional experience. This monograph reviews the legal and medical ethical implications of disclosing the surgical outcome…
A question bank for Orthopedic Physicians provides up-to-date questions and explanations with answers. The full-length practice exam is a means to judge one’s overall preparedness and a way to compare with their peers to estimate what their score might be…
As health care reform grants access to millions of new patients, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will play an increasingly vital role in the delivery of high quality care. Will you be ready to build and lead a high-performing interdisciplinary…
The key to surviving and thriving as a physician leader is your ability to lead and manage strategic innovation and change. You’ll understand the difference between a compelling vision and a “burning platform” and be able to make the case…
Communication is the linchpin for every interaction of a physician leader. To be most effective, a leader must grasp the nature of different types of communication and gain skills to use feedback to focus on goals and handle conflict within…
The Immuno-Oncology program is designed to help the busy clinician keep on top of the rapidly developing field of immunotherapy as it relates to oncology. The program address a wide variety of topics including cancer immunobiology, classes of agents, potential…
The Tumor Genomics Program serves as a complement to the ASCO Cancer Genetics Program and is designed to increase knowledge in the area of tumor genomics, particularly regarding somatic genomic alterations that drive tumor progression and have implications for clinical…
This course will provide you with an overview of value in health care. We’ll start by distinguishing between cost and value, and understanding how both of these concepts relate to quality. We’ll introduce you to the growing problem of health…
This three-lesson course will explore health disparities – what they are, why they occur, and how you can help reduce them in your local setting. After discussing the current (and alarming) picture in lesson 1, we’ll dive into Lesson 2…
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