Professional Boundaries & Sexual Misconduct
Tracking # 20-1398807
$23.00
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Course overview
Professional boundaries protect the integrity of the physician-patient relationship by keeping clinical decisions and interactions focused on the patient's care. This course examines professional boundaries, boundary crossings, boundary violations, physician sexual misconduct, harassment, sensitive and intimate examinations, chaperone use, former-patient relationships, digital communication, and reporting responsibilities. Learners will develop the ability to recognize boundary drift, apply ethical and Georgia-specific legal standards, conduct examinations using appropriate communication and safeguards, and select suitable consultation, reporting, and escalation actions. The course addresses documented gaps in chaperone use and documentation, uncertainty regarding relationships with former patients and key third parties, and difficulty distinguishing professional escalation from legally mandated reporting. These gaps can affect patient safety, professional judgment, regulatory compliance, and trust in the clinical relationship. This course satisfies the 2-hour Professional Boundaries CME training for physicians in Georgia.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors
Medical Doctor
Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
Specialty Medical Practitioner
Florida Board of Medicine
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate
Medical Doctor Limited License
Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic
Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic
Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate
Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry
Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate
Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
Podiatric Physician
Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Institutional Physician
Physician
Physician Compact
Telemedicine
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Podiatric Medicine
Podiatric Doctor
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians
Podiatrist
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor Compact License
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
Medical Doctor
Physician Assistant
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
New Mexico Medical Board
Medical Doctor
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Compact
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
Texas Medical Board - Physicians
Physician
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Physician
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AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.