Surviving a Malpractice Lawsuit (1.5 hrs)

  Surviving a Malpractice Lawsuit (1.5 hours)

This new 1.5-hour course is in Video CD (CD-ROM) format, and requires a computer to view it. The course is designed to acquaint mental health professionals with the world of malpractice litigation. Instructor and attorney, John L. Fleer, PhD, JD, offers important information to help prepare the clinician for the possibility of a lawsuit, acquaint the clinician with the language and procedures that occur in the context of lawsuits, and suggest ways to cope with the stresses and strains inherent in going through a lawsuit. Topics include ways that clinicians can know that a lawsuit will be filed, what steps to take in preparation for dealing with it, which reactions are to be avoided, what the plaintiff must prove in order to win the suit, the role of malpractice insurance in the process of dealing with the suit, and what the middle- and long- term consequences of being sued might be. Please click here for detailed course and CE credit information.

After purchasing the course, you will instantly be taken to your Online Classroom page containing links to download all lecture slides and course materials. You may begin the course at any time. When you've finished viewing the entire course, you will complete an online program evaluation and post-test, and print your Certificate of Completion to receive CE credits. For detailed purchase instructions, please click here.