NEW HAVEN COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

 

Is Pleased to Present a

 

DINNER MEETING & SPECIAL JOINT PROGRAM

 

With the

 

NEW HAVEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

 

“Medical and Legal Aspects of Informed Consent”

 

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008

(Reception 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m., Program 7:00 p.m.)

 

Program:

A panel of lawyers and doctors will share their perspectives on the ethical and legal underpinnings of informed consent and how principles of informed consent manifest themselves in the doctor's office, the hospital and the courtroom.

Please come ready to share your thoughts and concerns.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Connecticut State Medical Society through the joint sponsorship of the Hospital of Saint Raphael and New Haven County Medical Association. 

The Hospital of Saint Raphael is accredited by the CSMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Hospital of Saint Raphael designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of one AMA PRATM Category I Credit.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The Hospital of Saint Raphael strives to ensure that all educational programs are presented in an objective manner and offer material based on scientific knowledge.  All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs are required to disclose to audiences any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations.  Further, speakers are required to disclose any intent to discuss the off-label uses of any drugs or devices or products that are still investigational.

Moderated by:
Steven Wolfson, MD
President-Elect, NHCMA
Cardiology Associates of New Haven

Panelists will include:

Thomas P. Duffy, MD
Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Director, Program for Humanities in Medicine

Paul L. Fortgang, MD
President, NHCMA
Southern New England ENT, New Haven, CT

Augustus R. Southworth, III, Esq.
Carmody & Torrance, LLP, Waterbury, CT

J.C. Lubin-Szafranski
Vice President & General Counsel
Saint Raphael Healthcare System, Inc.    
  

WHERE:   Eli’s on Whitney, 2392 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT

 

COST: No Cost for NHCMA Members - CME Accreditation Available

 

Please RSVP to Barbara King, Assistant Executive Director, NHCMA, by calling
203-699-2400 or 800-541-5083.

 

Please indicate meal selection: 

-Baked Scrod

-Stuffed Chicken Pomodoro

-Cheese Tortellia Primavera

 

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