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Course Content

Foundations of Medicolegal Risk in Emergency Medicine
4 Topics
Why U.S. Emergency Medicine Is High-Risk
Principles of Medical Negligence and Standard of Care
How Plaintiff Attorneys Think vs. How Physicians Think
The 10 Biggest Litigation Hotspots in Emergency Medicine
Documentation Mastery: Write Like an Expert
6 Topics
The Anatomy of a Defensible ED Note
MDM: The Most Important Part of a Chart
Documentation Landmines and Pitfalls
Templates for High-Risk Presentations
Case Examples
Psychiatric Documentation Essentials
High-Risk Conditions & How to Protect Yourself
7 Topics
Sepsis (SEP-1, 1-hour bundle exposure, state-specific mandates)
Stroke (tPA, TNK, door-to-needle expectations, posterior strokes)
Chest pain / ACS (HEART use; troponin practices)
Pediatric Emergencies
Trauma & Missed Fractures
Psychiatric Emergencies & Boarding Risks
Prehospital (EMS to ED) Handover Pitfalls
Communication, Handoffs & Discharges (Legal Context)
5 Topics
The Legal Power of a Good Handoff
Discharge Instructions That Protect You
AMA, LPMSE & High-Risk Departures (EMTALA implications in U.S. EDs)
Difficult Patients, Capacity & Restraints (state law variability)
How to Document Safety Netting
Inside the Lawsuit: Legal Process
5 Topics
Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit
Chart Review Through Attorney Eyes
Depositions: How Physicians Get Destroyed
Testifying in Court (jury dynamics; plaintiff vs defense tactics)
Real Case Walkthrough
Advanced Topics & Risk Mitigation
4 Topics
Burnout, Cognitive Load & Medicolegal Risk
Care Experience as a Litigation Shield
Building Your Personal Risk-Reduction System
Final Mastery Summary & Certificate Instructions