All Programs
Physicians
Nurse Practitioners
Nurses
Legal Nurses
Dentists
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Chiropractors
Physician Assistants
Pharmacists
Attorneys
Medical Ethics
Health Care Mediators
Legal-Medical


UNIVERSITY AT SEA®
5700 4th St. N
St Petersburg FL
33703
1-800-926-3775

OUR OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 6:00pm EST
Saturday
10:00am - 2:00pm EST




University at Sea® Courses Details




Medical Ethics & Legal Medicine

Holland America's ms Westerdam

7-Night Alaskan Cruise Conference from Seattle, Washington
June 25 - July 2, 2011

All social events are complimentary for guests traveling with conferee and whose cabins are booked in the meeting group.
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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

S. Sandy Sanbar, M.D., Ph.D., J.D.

Shafeek Sandy (Sadeek) Sanbar was born in Haifa, Israel. He earned a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA at Tripoli Boys School in Lebanon; BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (With Distinction) in Biology and a DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (With Distinction) at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He did a Residency in Internal Medicine at the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, and earned a DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (in Biochemistry) at the University of Oklahoma, while working as a Cardiovascular Research Trainee, Oklahoma Medical Research Institute in Oklahoma City. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, before becoming a Postdoctoral Cardiovascular Fellow then Research Cardiovascular Associate of the Ontario Heart Foundation and Clinical Assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He returned with his family to the Ann Arbor, Michigan, as a United States immigrant, served as a Cardiovascular Fellow of the Michigan Heart Association and an Instructor in Internal Medicine, then Advanced Cardiovascular Research Fellow of the American Heart Association and Assistant Professor, Hypertension Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. His JURIS DOCTOR degree is from Oklahoma City University.

He was inducted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a CAPTAIN and was promoted to MAJOR, while at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Finally, Sanbar was promoted to LT. COLONEL while serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, U.S. Army Hospital, Danang, Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his efforts in Vietnam prior to being Honorably Discharged on July 4, 1970.

Since 1970’s, he has practiced in Oklahoma City both as an Attorney at Law and Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Sanbar is a Past President of the American College of Legal Medicine (1989-1990) and he has received numerous Awards, including Gold Medal Award (2000) and Distinguished Service Award (2007) of the American College of Legal Medicine. In 2007, he was elected as the Chairman of the American Board of Legal Medicine (ABLM), and President of the American Board of Medical Malpractice (ABMM). He is a Diplomat of both the ABLM and the ABMM. He performed Consultative Examinations (for 6 ½ years) then served as a Medical Consultant (2 ½ years) for the Department of Disability Services, Social Security Administration in Oklahoma City. Since March 2008, Sanbar has been in private practice in Oklahoma City.

Sanbar is a prolific author of over 200 articles, and author or editor of eleven Books. His books include Hyperlipidemia & Hyperlipoproteinemia; Medical and Hospital Law; Editor, LEGAL MEDICINE, seven Editions from 1987- 2007; Editor. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SURVIVAL HANDBOOK, 2007; and Editor, ABLM BOARD REVIEW EXAM & STUDY GUIDE, 2007. He publishes a monthly article for the LAW AND MEDICINE section of the Oklahoma County Medical Society publication, the BULLETIN. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar, the Oklahoma County Bar, the Oklahoma State Medical Association and the Oklahoma County Medical Society. He is a State, National and International Lecturer on Legal Medicine and Medical Malpractice, and he generally serves as Seminar Program Chairman. He is married to Dorothy J. Sanbar, an Oklahoman, and has two children and three grandchildren.

Cruise/Resort Pricing | Register Online | Itinerary | Got Questions? Email our Staff...

Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, 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

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.

Cruise/Resort Pricing | Register Online | Itinerary

Got Questions?
Call our helpful reservations staff at
1-800-422-0711 (US)
or 727-526-1571 (local)
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements

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 OF CALL
ARRIVE
DEPART
Sat Jun 25
Seattle, Washington
-
4:00pm
Sun Jun 26
At Sea Cruising
Lectures 9:00am - 12:00pm,
1:00pm - 5:00pm
-
-
Mon Jun 27
Juneau, Alaska
12:00pm
9:00pm
Tue Jun 28
Hubbard Glacier Scenic Cruising
-
-
Wed Jun 29
Sitka, Alaska
8:00am
5:00pm
Thu Jun 30
Ketchikan, Alaska
Lectures 2:00pm - 5:00pm
7:00am
1:00pm
Fri Jul 1
Victoria, British Columbia
Lectures 8:00am - 12:00pm
6:00pm
midnight
Sat Jul 2
Seattle, Washington
7:00am
-

Cruise/Resort Pricing | Register Online

Contact Continuing Education Inc.

Contacting us...

We take your calls Monday through Saturday from 8:30am to 6:00pm at 1-800-422-0711 and gladly answer e-mail questions, click here to contact us by e-mail

Contact | Mailing List | FAQs | Cancellations | Privacy

© 2007 Continuing Education Inc. All rights reserved.
Website Design by Acme Design Co.


CME Cruise, CME Cruises, CE Cruise, CE Cruises, Dental Cruise, Dental Cruises, Nurse Cruise, Nurse Cruises, CEU Cruise, CEU Cruises, CME Cruise Florida, CME Cruise Alaska, CME Cruise Europe, CME Cruise Asia, CME Cruise Mexican Riviera, CME Cruise Caribbean, CME Cruise Hawaii, CME Cruise Mediterranean, Dental Cruise Caribbean, Dental Cruise Alaska, Dental Cruise Europe, University at Sea® , CME Cruise Greek Isles, Cruise Meetings Caribbean, Cruise Meetings Alaska, Cruise Meetings Europe, Cruise Meetings Asia, Cruise Meetings Mexican Riviera, Cruise Conference, Cruise Conferences, Conference at Sea, Medical Cruise, Medical Cruises, Continuing Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education Cruise, Continuing Dental Education, Continuing Dental Education Cruise, CLE Cruise, CLE Cruises, Nurse Practitioner Cruise, NP Cruise, NP Cruises, PA Cruise, PA Cruises


CONTACT US: TOLL FREE 1-800-926-3775 CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US