OVERVIEW

Healthcare professionals operate in a legally complex and high-risk environment. The potential for malpractice claims, contract disputes, and other legal entanglements can have lasting consequences for one’s career. The 1-hour CME/CE course, Legal Minefields in Medicine: Protect Your Career, equips physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals with actionable legal insights to reduce liability and strengthen their professional protection.

Presented by a practicing physician-attorney, this course provides practical guidance on post-COVID legal risks, medical-legal immunity statutes, the implications of defensive medicine, and common legal pitfalls, including inadequate informed consent. Participants will also explore contract negotiation strategies and learn how to engage with attorneys when facing legal scrutiny effectively.

This course fulfills the state-mandated CE requirements for Risk Management in Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.

Educational Objectives

  • Discuss legal 'pearls' from a physician-attorney that every healthcare professional should know.
  • Analyze post-COVID legal risks and immunity statutes to determine if current protections are sufficient.
  • Describe the concept of defensive medicine and its value from both legal and clinical perspectives.
  • Explain informed consent failures and identify practical recommendations for procedural and non-procedural healthcare providers.
  • List key strategies that healthcare providers can use to engage with attorneys effectively.
  • Understand the fundamentals of contract negotiation and legal considerations in healthcare employment agreements.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is recommended for:

  • Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals in Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York.
  • Residents and fellows preparing to navigate legal aspects of practice as early-career professionals.
  • Clinicians and administrators seeking to enhance legal literacy, contract negotiation skills, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Any provider interested in reducing legal exposure and understanding legal protections available post-COVID.

Did You Know?

  • More than 60% of physicians will face at least one malpractice claim during their careers. [AMA, 2022]
  • COVID-19-related immunity statutes vary significantly by state and may not provide complete legal protection. [National Academy for State Health Policy, 2021]
  • Failure to obtain informed consent remains one of the top causes of malpractice claims in the U.S. [Medscape, 2020]
  • Defensive medicine contributes to over $45 billion annually in healthcare costs. [Health Affairs, 2021]
  • Contract negotiation errors can lead to restrictive covenants, lower compensation, and increased liability exposure.

COURSE CONTENT

7 Legal Pearls for Physicians

Duration: 310 mins

Credits

Physician Accreditation Statement:
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider #0008305. This activity is approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
 
Nursing Accreditation Statement:
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17890 for 1 contact hour.

Start Date:  July 01, 2025
Expiry Date: November 30, 2026

  • 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 7 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursing

    SPECIALITIES

    Family MedicineHealthcare ManagementEmergency MedicineInternal MedicineFamily PracticeGeneral PracticePrimary Care

    TERMS & CONDITIONS

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