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Medical Ethics and Professionalism (ME-15)

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Our Medical Ethics and Professionalism (ME-15) one-day course is a condensed version of our intensive two-day ethics course. This course addresses and remediates issues rooted in lack of adherence to laws, rules, guidelines, codes, or policies. Through a comprehensive pre-course, participants become versed in those professional obligations and initiate the process of self-assessment. Participants arrive at the seminar primed to examine their infractions. They will learn how they got to this point and why they are being held to account. At the end of the course, they will develop their Personalized Protection Plan© that elevates accountability in order to prevent recidivism.

Course Agenda

Course Editions

ME-15

Pre-course assignments, 7.5 hours
One-day virtual live course

ME-15 Extended

Pre-course assignments, 7.5 hours
One-day virtual live course
Post-course, weekly faculty-led group teleconference seminars (MAS), one hour for 12 weeks

Reasons for Referral

Bending or breaking laws or rules (Noncompliance with orders/deadlines)
Driving under the influence (DUI/DWI)
Financial improprieties (Fraud, inappropriate billing, over diagnosing/over-treating, waiving copays)
HIPAA or confidentiality violations
Misrepresentation (Cheating, falsification, inaccurate or inappropriate advertising, lying or omission of information)
Practicing on an expired license

Professions This Course Is Suitable For

This course is multi-disciplinary and appropriate for all licensed clinicians, including but not limited to: physicians, nurses, pharmacists (outside of California), dentists, veterinarians, chiropractors, physician assistants, mental health providers, physical therapists, acupuncturists, EMTs, midwives, optometrists, and trainees/students. Additionally, this course can also be adapted for other professionals, such as attorneys.

Learning Objectives

Comply with standards of practice and codes of ethics
Improve clinical decision making by minimizing negative influencers
Adhere to professional ethics with resultant improvements in professional-patient interaction, which can improve clinical outcomes
Reduce potential transgressions through the development of systems that can be implemented into clinical practice
Become aware of the early warning signs indicative of ethical dilemmas and boundary problems
Create an ethics-based Formula© and implement a tiered Personalized Protection Plan to maintain ethical integrity

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and Professional Boundaries, Inc. The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates these live activities each for a maximum of 27 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in activity.

Registration Options

Course Credits

15 CME (7.5 Pre-Course + 7.5 Live)

Course Costs

$1450.00 Flat

Course Credits

27 CME (7.5 Pre-Course + 7.5 Live + 12 Post-Course)

Course Costs

$2050.00 Flat

FAQ

Am I eligible to take a course in the Virtual Live Classroom?

Eligibility requirements for the Virtual Live Classroom include, but are not limited to: basic computer literacy, computer with webcam, audio, and microphone/headset (smartphones are not acceptable) and private space with strong, reliable internet connection.

What is the difference between the Standard Edition (ME-15) and the Extended Edition (ME-15EX) of the Medical Ethics and Professionalism course?

The standard edition (ME-15) includes only the pre-course and the one-day live course while the extended edition (ME-15EX) includes the pre-course, one-day live course, and 12 hours of post-course teleconference faculty-led seminars known as Maintenance and Accountability Seminars.

How do I know if this course is approved by my regulatory agency or board?

Most PBI Education courses are already approved, but we always recommend you send our course agenda to your agency for pre-approval before you register. Just click the "course agenda" button at the top of the page to download a copy of the course agenda.

My disciplinary order states that I need to take a course from a different provider, can I take a PBI course instead?

Yes. PBI courses are considered equivalent to most courses from other providers. We suggested requesting approval by submitting an agenda to your regulatory agency or organization. You can download the agenda by pressing the "course agenda" button at the top of the page.

Can I attend this course proactively for CME credit even if I don’t have a disciplinary order?

Yes. We welcome and encourage participants to proactively educate themselves on the ethics of their profession, as a means to prevent future ethical violations or lapses in judgement.

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"This has been the third time I am taking this course, and every time I learn some new practical points. I will apply these newly learned points plus my protection plan to improve the quality of my practice. The course contains many pragmatic lessons about "Do's and Don'ts" in clinical practice and each point is a step towards better achievements of these goals...I will attend PBI courses annually"

- Medical Ethics Course Graduate
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"I truly enjoyed being able to have help looking at my mistake and, most importantly, having help in creating a prevention plan. The faculty helped with this completely. "

- Medical Ethics Course Graduate

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