Live Webinar - Physician Wellness Series: Second Victim Syndrome-Program and CME Materials

Program and CME Materials

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This document provides information about a Physician Wellness Series webinar titled "Second Victim Syndrome." The webinar aims to discuss the impact of adverse patient events and medical errors on healthcare providers, referred to as second victims. It will explore coping mechanisms for dealing with complications and unhappy patients, as well as the importance of physician wellness to ensure safe and high-quality care.<br /><br />The webinar is part of the 2020 Physician Wellness Series and is provided free to members of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), and the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS). The series is supported by grants from Wright Medical Medical Group N.V.<br /><br />Various experts in the field will be participating in the webinar, including Dr. Julie Balch Samora, Dr. MaCalus V. Hogan, and Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey. Dr. Samora specializes in pediatric hand surgery and is associated with Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University. Dr. Hogan is the Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Mulcahey is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine.<br /><br />The webinar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and offers 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. It is primarily designed for foot and ankle surgeons, generalist orthopaedic surgeons, post-residency fellows, residents, and allied health professionals involved in foot and ankle care.<br /><br />The document also contains information about the disclosure of conflicts of interest by the faculty and planners involved in the webinar. It emphasizes the importance of providing balanced and unbiased education to the learners.<br /><br />Overall, the webinar aims to address the challenges faced by healthcare providers involved in adverse patient events and medical errors, providing strategies for coping and maintaining wellness in a high-pressure environment.

Keywords

Physician Wellness Series

Second Victim Syndrome

adverse patient events

medical errors

healthcare providers

coping mechanisms

physician wellness

safe and high-quality care

webinar

ACCME accreditation