Medical Errors in Psychology

Course overview

This course provides licensed psychologists (Ph.D. and Psy.D.) with a clinically focused review of medical errors in psychological practice, in accordance with Florida Board of Psychology requirements. Participants will examine the definition, prevalence, and root causes of medical errors, including diagnostic inaccuracies, documentation failures, boundary violations, and breakdowns in communication across interdisciplinary care. The course emphasizes risk management strategies, ethical and legal considerations, and evidence-based approaches to error prevention, reporting, and disclosure. Florida-specific statutes, administrative rules, and professional standards are integrated throughout to ensure compliance with state-mandated medical error training requirements. Participants will leave with practical tools to enhance patient safety, reduce liability exposure, and uphold the standard of care in psychological practice.