Terminating the therapeutic relationship between a healthcare professional and a patient involves critical ethical and legal considerations. Abrupt or unilateral termination of this relationship, without appropriate steps, can be classified as abandonment, which can place the patient at risk and result in legal liability for the provider. This topic explores the essential ethical and legal obligations related to ending the therapeutic relationship, offering insight into alternatives to termination and outlining best practices for a respectful and compliant termination process. The discussion covers key elements of termination and identifies situations that may require conflict resolution, standardized practices, and consultation with medical boards or legal counsel to minimize potential ethical and legal issues.Participants in this educational activity gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and legal frameworks governing the termination of the therapeutic relationship. They learn to identify when and how to engage in conflict resolution, implement standardized termination practices, and seek appropriate guidance from regulatory and legal entities. The course emphasizes the importance of interprofessional collaboration in this context, highlighting how working with a diverse healthcare team enhances patient outcomes by ensuring a coordinated and ethically sound approach to care transitions. Through this collaboration, clinicians are better equipped to navigate complex situations, uphold ethical standards, and mitigate risks associated with the termination of care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/147785
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
Social Work: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Internal Medicine, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pain Medicine