This course, jointly sponsored by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the Santé Institute of Professional Education and Research, offers 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, including 3 ethics credits and 21 Hour(s) of ACEP Category 1 Credit through the American College of Emergency Physicians. It is designed to assist physicians and other professionals with boundary and ethical related issues.

The course creates a unique learning environment utilizing didactic presentations, interactive discussions, and experiential exercises.  In addition to learning about boundary issues and ethical standard infractions, the course also outlines methods to identify high risk patients and staff for safeguarding the office or treatment setting, as well as ways to obtain help if one has crossed boundaries and how to be safe in so called “gray” areas.

At the completion of the course participants will be able to:

§  Identify the types of unethical behaviors and boundary violations that result in litigation, difficulty with the medical boards and/or hospital corporations, or action by other licensure boards.

§  Discern behaviors and situations where the healthcare professional is most vulnerable to inappropriate involvement with patients and/or staff members.

§  Recognize and develop strategies to avoid high risk situations, medical or psychiatric disorders, and ethical dilemmas that leave the professional vulnerable to crossing boundaries.

§  Recognize high risk patients and identify how to avoid problematic situations with them.

§  Identify methods to safeguard the office and treatment settings.

§  Discuss the ethical and legal obligations for reporting and/or intervening on boundary violations of a colleague.

§  Learn how to view and utilize Physician’s Health Program as an advocate.

A total of 21 CME, AMA-PRA Category 1 credits (including 3 ethical credits) are available for the Maintaining Proper Boundaries course at a cost of $2,300.  A $1,150 deposit is required to reserve a space.  The balance is to be paid at least a week prior to the first day of the course. A cancellation fee will apply.

For further information or to register please contact:
Donella Burton 800.258.4250 Ext 271 or courses@santecenter.com

Maintaining Proper Boundaries Course Letter

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