Since 2004, Copic has partnered with several medical residency programs to offer a three-day program that examines key aspects of patient safety and risk management that often affect liability claims. This is a case-based, educational experience that explores the integration of patient safety, error propagation and reduction, communication, systems, disclosure, medicolegal aspects, and the review of in-progress and closed case studies. Participation in this rotation provides residents with knowledge about the factors that can lead to a medical liability lawsuit, as well as the factors that determine defensibility in a lawsuit.
Residents meet with physician risk managers, and other key staff members at Copic to gain awareness of how aspects of medical liability risks may impact their medical practice. The goal is to provide a unique, informative experience that promotes transparency in the way a medical professional liability insurance company operates, as well as a solid foundation in understanding how they can minimize risks.
This is an amazing experience for residents. No discussion, lecture, or presentation given during residency can replicate going over real cases with real [claims] adjusters and real lawyers. I would recommend that all my peers go through this.
It is a valuable and eye-opening experience that covers information that is incredibly important going forward in a medical career and yet seldom addressed throughout our education and training.
This was absolutely an essential experience. Unfortunately, these topics do not come up organically during training or in life until it is a problem. Having this exposure will be invaluable to help me avoid suboptimal practices and make me better prepared if a legal situation ever arises.
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