Should Providers Be Liable for Wrongful Prolongation of Life?

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CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.

Mr. Mehlman reports no commercial conflict of interest.

Release Date: 11/28/2000
Termination Date: 11/28/2003

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Educational Objectives

Describe the type of legal action known as "wrongful prolongation of life"
List the different ways that courts have resolved these lawsuits
Determine and judge what is the best solution to handle these claims.

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