PBI Medical Ethics & Professionalism

Cost

$1875.00 Flat

Course Credit

22 CME/CE hours

Course Agenda

Summary

Like all PBI Education offerings, this course is grounded in the premise that everyone has the potential to commit a boundary or ethics violation. In this course, participants examine how and why their professional practices, responses to stress, and personal or situational factors put them at risk for exercising poor judgment or rationalizing improper behavior.

Participants arrive at the seminar primed by the pre-course readings, assignments, and self-assessment exercises—springboards for the process of introspection and self-critique. Participant complete the course by producing a Personalized Protection Plan designed to avoid future wrongdoing, safeguard patients and colleagues, and honor the reputation of their profession.

Format

Part One

Pre-course component: Online readings and assignments totaling eight hours
In-person component: Two days totaling 14 hours
Completion documentations distributed upon successful completion of course at the end of day two

Part Two

Post-course component: Optional follow-up material will be sent via email at six and twelve month intervals.

*California physicians: This course meets the Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 1358.1 requirements. If you are fulfilling a board ordered requirement, your licensing board requires participation in follow-ups component.

Professions this course is suitable for:

Physicians, dentists, veterinarians, chiropractors, physician assistants, nurses, mental health providers, EMT's, physical therapists, students, and a wide variety of other clinicians. This course can also be adapted to be applicable for attorneys.

This course addresses issues such as:

Misrepresentation, falsification, cheating
Financial improprieties
Breaking laws
HIPAA or confidentiality violations
Practicing on an expired license

Learning objectives

Comply with standards of practice, codes of ethics, and state statutes
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 their 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 and implement a tiered Protection Plan to maintain appropriate boundaries

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 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in activity.

FAQ

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 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 many courses from other providers and can be approved 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. Our courses compare to similar courses from providers like: Vanderbilt, Sante, Center for Personalized Education for Professionals (CPEP or CPEP PROBE) Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE), Case Western, Western Institute of Legal Medicine (WILM), Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ), and K-STAR Physician Resources.

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

Yes! We welcome and encourage participants to proactively educate themselves by taking our courses, even if they have no disciplinary issues to address. Some of the pre-course requirements will not apply to you.

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