Risk Management for the Podiatric Physician: Part 3 Practicing Ethically

This lecture fulfills part of the podiatric risk management continuing education requirement of the states of Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Texas, and Wyoming (As of 2021. See Podiatry CME State Requirements for updates). Risk Management typically includes strategies for avoiding medical errors as well as studies in practicing medicine in an ethical manner. This lecture, part of a 3-part series, focuses on medical ethics.

For Florida podiatrists, no more than 8 hours (20% of the hours of continuing education required per biennium) of home study programs may be credited toward the licensee’s biennial continuing education requirement for license renewal. A test must be completed and passed demonstrating competency in the topic taught in order to receive credit for the course.

Completion (Credits: 1.25) CME (Credits: 1)

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Complete the 4 steps to earn your CE/CME credit:

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Goals and Objectives

Appreciate the central theme of Medical Ethics as they pertain to the responsibility of practicing the profession of Podiatric medicine.
Appreciate the development of rational thought processes for formulating an ethical process to identify and define presenting issues within the profession to avoid unethical or unprofessional behaviors that impact ourselves, patients and our practices.
Appreciate and understand the importance of the concept of medical ethics so that the participant may formulate strategies to mitigate unethical and or unprofessional behaviors as defined by state regulations and professional advisory groups.

Accreditation and Designation of Credits
Completion (Credits: 1.25)

This lecture has been approved for the PRESENT Residency Education Online Curriculum by the PRESENT Curriculum Committee.

Release Date: 08/25/2021 Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
CME (Credits: 1)

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 1 continuing education contact hours

Release Date: 08/25/2021 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022

Author
Robert Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh

Studying Opioid Harm, Inc (501.3c Non-profit Organization)
Ormond Beach, FL

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Robert Smith has nothing to disclose.