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Risk 123 : Avoiding Charges of Patient Abandonment, Terminating the Doctor/Patient Relationship Lawfully and Ethically

Credit Hours(s)2.0

InstructorsPeter Van Tyle, Esq

Price$40.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Assess the role the doctor-patient relationship plays in allegations of Patient Abandonment
Identify the components to any successful Patient Abandonment charge
Discuss court cases evaluating whether the doctor-patient relationship had been terminated lawfully
Distinguish between proper and improper considerations a doctor may rely upon to either refuse to undertake, or to terminate, a doctor-patient relationship
Explain the role notice plays in lawfully terminating a doctor-patient relationship
Evaluate the role consent plays in the establishment of the doctor-patient relationship, and in subsequent treatment

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