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This book is provided for general educational purposes only. It
is intended solely to provide general information on medical-

legal risk management issues. It is not intended to constitute
legal counsel and should not be relied on as a source for legal
advice. This material is intended to assist SVMIC policyholders

to improve patient care and reduce professional liability
exposure. The information contained herein does not establish

the standard of care. References to cases are general and are
not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of the applicable
legislation and case law. Physicians who need or desire legal

advice should consult a licensed attorney.

Methodology
This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test.
Learners should read the course content, answer the test

questions, and submit the answers for scoring. Those who
complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will

earn a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) .
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Faculty and Authors

This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education and
Evaluation Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Julie Loomis,

RN, JD, AVP; Jeff Woods, JD, Director, with contributions by
Justin Joy, JD, Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.,
Memphis, TN. Reviewed by Michael A McAdoo, MD, on October

14, 2020.