The 2008 Risk Management Seminars for New Physicians are scheduled for Friday, May 30th, 2008 and Friday, November 7th, 2008, at the SCMA Headquarters in Columbia .  There will be a morning session, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and an afternoon session, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.  This activity has been approved for AMA PRA credit.  For more information on this seminar, contact Tara Stewart at (800) 327-1021, ext. 487,, or email Tara Stewart.

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At the end of this activity, the attendee should be able to:

·        Name the more common causes of medical malpractice.

·        List several prevention strategies to avoid medical malpractice.

·        Recognize the role of communication with patients in risk management.

·        Outline the key points in record management as a role of risk management.

·        Enumerate the proper steps to take when an adverse occurrence happens.

·        Recognize the role of the JUA/PCF in risk management.

·        Discuss the importance of physician involvement in the political arena.

Welcome – James Mock, MD (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Overview of JUA and PCF – Samatha Day, Marsh USA, Inc. (Greenville, SC ); Terry Coston, PCF (Columbia,SC )

Risk Management Overview - James Mock, MD (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Mock Malpractice Trial – Lawrence Kerr, MD, JD (Columbia, SC ); Jay Davis, Esq. (Charleston, SC)

Controlling Medical Liability - James Mock, MD (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Question and Answer Session

The South Carolina Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The SCMA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide medical education for physicians.