A Jury's Perspective - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

A Jury's Perspective - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is organized by State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC).

Course opens: 01/01/2019
Course expires: 12/31/2020

Accreditation:
AMA Credit Designation:
The UTCOM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP:
This Enduring Material activity, Navigating Electronic Media in a Healthcare Setting, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins 01/01/2019. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA:
This program is eligible for two (2) credit hours in Category 2-B of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians will need to submit a letter of completion from the University of Tennessee directly to the AOA to receive CME credits.

ANCC:
This continuing nursing education activity is pending approval from the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians:
The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Completion to non-physicians for completing this activity and designates it for a maximum of .2 CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

Course Description:
It is almost certain that physicians and providers will be involved in a lawsuit at some point in their careers, which may tempt some to practice defensive medicine. As an alternative, this program offers protective practices derived from jury feedback. Presented by an experienced trial attorney discussing actual malpractice trials with a focus on jury science. Good and bad practices and behaviors of the entire healthcare team will be explored.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify juror expectations regarding practitioners' practices and behaviors. 
• Describe strategies to improve physician-patient relationships after an adverse outcome. 
• Develop protective practices to reduce risk. 
• Recognize how applying jury science can correlate to better patient care.