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Medical Ethics & Legal Medicine

Norwegian Cruise Lines' Norwegian Sun

7-Night Caribbean Cruise Conference from Port Canaveral (Orlando), FL
November 6 -13, 2010

BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
14 Category 1 CME Credits
14 CEU Hours
14 CLE Credits
Course Fees
Physicians and Attorneys- $695.00
Other Professionals - $450.00
Course Fee Cancellation Policy:
30 days from sailing-None; 7-29 days-50%; Less than 7 days-100%

Faculty

Michael M. Raskin, MD, MPH, JD, MBA, Neuroradiologist, University Medical Center, Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Legal Counsel to the Florida Radiological Society

Dr. Raskin a graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine, School of Law, and School of Public Health. His internship was in internal medicine on the Harvard Medical Service at Boston City Hospital, where he was a Clinical Fellow in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship in Nuclear Medicine, remaining on the medical faculty at the University of Miami as an Assistant Professor of Radiology. In addition, he earned a Master of Science in Sociology as well as a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Sciences.

Dr. Raskin is dual credentialed in both medicine and law, and a member of the Florida Bar and the District of Columbia Bar, and licensed to practice medicine in Florida and California. Currently, he is Legal Counsel to the Florida Radiological Society. Dr. Raskin is Past President of the American College of Legal Medicine and Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Legal Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American College of Nuclear Medicine, and American College of Legal Medicine.

Currently, he is a Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and practices Neuroradiology at the University Medical Center in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Raskin is author of over 46 peer-reviewed articles in medical journals, 25 chapters in medical textbooks, and two medical monographs. He has presented more than 75 papers at national and international meetings. Dr. Raskin is Past President of the Florida Radiological Society and recipient of the Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement. He is an elected member of the Council Steering Committee of the American College of Radiology and Chair of their Bylaws Committee.

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Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Attorneys

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

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.

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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.

(A Convenient Calendar to Check Your Dates)

DATE	PORT	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sat Nov 6	Port Canaveral, Florida	-	4:00pm
Sun Nov 7	Nassau, Bahamas	8:00am	4:00pm
Mon Nov 8	At Sea	-	-
Tue Nov 9	St. Thomas, USVI	Noon	8:00pm
Wed Nov 10	Philipsburg, St. Maarten	8:00am	6:00pm
Thu Nov 11	At Sea	-	-
Fri Nov 12	At Sea	-	-
Sat Nov 13	Port Canaveral, Florida	8:00am	-

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