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Faculty

Cyril H. Weicht, MD, JD, Clinical Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health; Distinguished Professor of Anatomy, Carlow University; Adjunct Professor of Law, Aristotle University College of Law, San Diego

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Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Attorneys

Program Purpose / Objectives

Seminar on MEDICAL ETHICS AND LEGAL MEDICINE

Seminar Outline
AMERICAN LAW & JUDICIAL PROCESS

MEDICAL ETHICS & BIOETHICS
1. Bioethics, Professionalism, and Communication
2. Fetal Interests, Abortion and Stem Cell Research
3. End of Life Decisions, Aid in Dying & Assisted Suicide

REGULATION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
1. HIPAA, EMTALA, and Other Federal Mandates
2. Licensing, Credentialing, Privileging and Impairment Issues
3. Fraud and Abuse AND Criminal Negligence

LAW OF HOSPITALS, NURSES AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
1. Hospital and Nursing Liability
2. Liability of MCOs

MEDICAL LIABILITY & MALPRACTICE MOCK TRIAL
1. Medical Negligence: Causes, Prevention and Defenses
2. Medical Records and Spoliation of Evidence
3. Capacity, Competency, Informed Consent and Informed Refusal
4. Expert Medical Testimony
5. MOCK TRIAL: Liability in Selected Specialties

14 CLE Credits have been applied for with the Florida Bar Association

Mock Trial in Medical Malpractice

The Medical Malpractice Mock Trial is a superb method for educating physicians and nurses about the legal system and prepare them to confront trial proceedings with more objectivity and less fear of the judicial process. Mock trials are staged in Law schools to teach Law students and Attorneys about trial procedure and technique. Mock trials are also effective methods of educating physicians about medical malpractice lawsuits. This medical malpractice trial comprises:
1. A Trial Judge;
2. Plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys;
3. Case presentation;
4. Examination of expert medical witnesses for both sides; and
5. A jury.
The mock trial presents to physician attendees different sides of the issue in a legal setting. Presenting both the medical evidence and the final outcome of the lawsuit points out how important the decisions doctors make are, and the ramifications they can have. Following the mock trial, the attendee physicians spend time talking about what they would have done differently during a panel session.

Objectives of the Mock Trial

1. Identify major professional liability risks presented in the mock trial case study.
2. Learn the correlating risk management practices and strategies for minimizing or avoiding those risks in everyday professional practice.
3. Learn the major components of a medical malpractice trial, including the concepts of standard of care and negligence.
4. Participate as the jury in deliberating about the verdict in an obstetrical case which involves injury to the newborn.
5. Learn what actions a defendant-physician can take during litigation to increase the chances of a successful outcome.
6. Become familiar with what acts or omissions of the defendant-physician a plaintiff attorney looks for in a case in order to demonstrate negligence and liability on the part of the defendant-physician.
7. Become familiar with what acts or omissions of the defendant-physician a defense attorney looks for in a case in order to defend against charges of negligence and liability on the part of the defendant-physician.
8. Understand the roles of the defense and plaintiff expert witnesses in medical malpractice litigation.
9. Understand the role of the judge in a medical malpractice trial. The mock trial benefits also include an improvement in writing more complete notes in the medical records, as some day those notes may be projected onto a courtroom big screen.

Accreditation: Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation: Continuing Education, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Contact Hours: Continuing Education, Inc., is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at Sea (depends on program and itinerary) so that conflict with any Ports of Call or evening entertainment is minimized.

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EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS

DATE	PORT OF CALL	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sun Mar 28	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Welcome Reception 7:30pm - 8:30pm	-	5:00pm
Mon Mar 29	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (tendering required, conditions permitting)	8:00am	3:00pm
Tue Mar 30	At Sea Cruising Class 1pm - 5pm	-	-
Wed Mar 31	Oranjestad, Aruba	1:00pm	11:00pm
Thu Apr 1	Willemstad, Curacao	8:00am	5:00pm
Fri Apr 2	At Sea Cruising 9am - noon and 1pm - 4pm	-	-
Sat Apr 3	At Sea Cruising Class 8am - noon Farewell Reception 5pm - 6pm	-	-
Sun Apr 4	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	7:00am	-

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