Medical Ethics: What's Happening on the Hill? - 8-Feb-2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Registration: 5:30pm
Program: 6-9pm
Summit Club
210 East Methvin Street
Longview, Texas
RSVP by 2/20/08 to gucms@yahoo.com
Who Should Attend
This 3 hour interactive program is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in practical ways to reduce the potential for malpractice liability.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• discuss current legislative initiatives that may impact their practice, patients and profession;
• describe arguments on either side of major health care issues currently on Capitol Hill;
• respond appropriately to representatives in government and or/organized medicine to ensure their own views are reflected.
About the Speaker
Sarah Fontenot, BSN, JD received a BSN from the University of Vermont and a JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She specializes in health law and has been involved in medical/legal issues for over 25 years. Sarah teaches health law to graduate students in the Department of Health Care Administration at Trinity University in San Antonio, and she is a faculty member for the Certificate in Business Administration program jointly offered by Auburn University and Southern Medical Association. Sarah also presents medical/legal seminars throughout the country.
Sarah Fontenot, JD has no commercial affiliations/interests to disclose related to this talk.
Cost & Registration
Available to the Gregg-Upshur County Medical Society physicians at no cost. For registration or more information, please contact Stephanie Murphy, Executive Director, at gucms@yahoo.com.
Individuals in need of special assistance please contact Natalie Gilmore with TMLT at (800) 580-8658 ext. 5911.
CME Credit
TMLT is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TMLT designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3
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