Avoiding Delays in Diagnosis (CME)

Delay in diagnosis is the most common allegation made against physicians in the course of medical malpractice litigation. In this video presentation, Dr. Cotton discusses common ways in which a delay in diagnosis can arise and offers practical strategies for minimizing the risk of this occurrence.

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The following Module has been prepared by Victor R. Cotton, MD, JD. Dr. Cotton has more than 20 years of experience as a physician and 15 years of experience as a healthcare attorney.

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With respect to this CME activity, the following disclosures were obtained:

• Victor R. Cotton, MD, JD - Author/Speaker: Speakers Bureau, Boston Scientific
• David Superdock, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• R. Scott Owens, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Marjorie Donahue, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Anastasius Peter, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Keith Minnich, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Joy C.L. Cotton, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Lisa Tkatch, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• C. David Haverstick, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Brian Holmes, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose
• Timothy R. Haak - Director of Computer Information Systems: Nothing to disclose
• Vanessa Donatucci - Director of Operations: Nothing to disclose

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In order to receive CME credit(s) you must:

• Complete the module;
• Receive at least a 70% score on the post-test material quiz;
• Complete the Module Evaluation at the end of the module.

At the conclusion of the presentation, the listener should be able to:

1. Recognize when he/she is legally responsible for making a diagnosis
2. Avoid common mistakes that lead to delays in diagnosis
3. Better define his/her areas of responsibility when co-managing patients with other clinicians