Featured CME
Navigating the Maze: Valid DNR Orders Under Texas Law and Hospital Law
Missy Atwood, J.D., reviews the recently adopted DNR law in Texas with respect to hospital policy, reviewing each of the 9 valid DNR options for patients with case scenarios and legal definitions pertaining to conditions.
Hack Your Brain: Work-Life Balance, Empathy & Effective Apologies
Research-based presentation to support physicians with a focus on work-life balance, empathy, compassion, & communication tools to build emotional intelligence, resiliency, commitment, and wellbeing.
Jennifer Goetz, MD will discuss pediatric conflicts that can arise when families make decisions for their children that are at odds with physician recommend medical care.
Human trafficking is a $32 billion per year industry affecting 19-27 million people per year. Healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to intervene by screening patients and providing resources to combat this public health issue.
In this course, Dr. Scott Scherr shares his experiences during the Las Vegas/Mandalay Bay shooting that occurred in late 2017, when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers.
Mindfulness Meditation in Healing
Approximately 400 physicians commit suicide each year. Burnout rates for doctors are 50 percent or more. Statistics for both physicians and nurses are concerning. Anna Vu, M.D. tells her story of burn out.
Dr. Death - Protecting Patients from HCP Substance Abuse Disorder
In Dallas, Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a neurosurgeon, performed 38 surgeries. 32 of these surgeries resulted in severe injuries or death. Jim Girards, a prosecuting attorney, chronicles this tragic course of events involving physician substance abuse.
Ethics: How to Prevent Burnout - Balancing Work and Personal Life
Dr. Gagneja defines work-life balance, the scope of the problem, interventions and prevention.
Ethics: EMTALA and On-Call Responsibilties for Physicians
Joanne Hopkins, an attorney, discusses the EMTALA requirements as they relate to the hospital, especially the ER, and physicians.
Dr. Goetz reviews the NICU categories, types of care provided and the major complications of extreme prematurit - including ethics and the law.
Facing Bad News: Ethical Considerations for the Physician and the Patient
Complex GI Malignancies symposium 6 of 7. Tommy Thompson speaks from hands on experience and didactic knowledge of why breaking bad news is important and how to do so in a compassionate manner.
Ethics: Physician-Patient Relationships (and Relationships with Others)
Joanne Hopkins, J.D, reviews the physician - patient relationship in the legal context and the multiple scenarios that may evolve in forming and terminating the relations. Total Viewing Time: 34 minutes - 1 video Instruction Format: ...
Ethics: Physician Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
Dr. Kimberly McLaren discusses how to identify signs of physician burnout, and how to implement strategies that can improve wellness. Total Viewing Time: 26 minutes - 1 video Instruction Format: Slide and Presentation On Demand Webinar Cost: ...
Ethics: Management of the Acutely Agitated Patient and Assessment of Suicidal Risk
The purpose of this activity is to help clinicians in ED's identify these patients, assess them appropriately, and initiate effective treatment in the context of the emergency setting. Total Viewing Time: 1 hour 8 minutes - 1 video Instruction ...
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