Although medical malpractice litigation is common in the US, most physicians and other healthcare professionals find themselves feeling isolated and ill-equipped when it happens to them. Join Dr. Stacia Dearmin to explore both the personal experience and the basic mechanics of med mal lawsuits with an eye toward concrete steps one can take to navigate this difficult terrain with success.  

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Specify three steps physicians/healthcare professionals should take in the event of a difficult patient outcome that may result in a lawsuit
• Describe the nature and purpose of deposition in civil litigation in the US
• Identify 3 of the top qualities malpractice defense lawyers seek in the defendants they serve

Accredited Continuing Education Information

Accreditation Statement

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.​

​Credit Designation

SCAI designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.​

​ABIM MOC

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 2.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Successful Completion

Participate in the live activities on zoom and complete the evaluation to obtain credit.