OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.      Identify the four main reasons that patients file a claim/lawsuit.
2.      Discuss the aspects of physician-patient relationship that are important to patients.
3.      Discuss the difference between a no-claims physician and a claims physicians.
4.      Discuss the skill orientation within the context of a patient-physician interview.
5.      Discuss the skill of facilitation, which involves the patient in decision making.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Rhonda Sedberry has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: Glen Couchman, MD, Toni Aguilar, JD and Nickelette Lotspeich, JD have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Meets Texas Requirements for 1 Hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit