Risk Management Focus:

Professional Boundaries

Overview

A review of state medical boards’ records revealed that between 90 and 100 physicians are disciplined annually for sexual abuse or sexual misconduct with a patient.  Given the serious nature and possible consequences of the behavior, it is necessary to review the reasons for the prohibition and provide guidance to physicians on how to handle potentially risky patient situations.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians who want to learn how to avoid boundary violations and their consequences.

Methodology

This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test.  Physicians should read the course content, answer the test questions and submit the answers for scoring.  Those who complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will earn a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.

Faculty/Author

This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D.  Dr. Gafner’s CV is available on request or online at https://www.medrisk.com/Medrisk/Faculty/CV/default.aspx.

CME Information

Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.  Medical Risk Management, Inc.designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is valid for release May 1, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2010.

Commercial Support

This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any outside commercial support.