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When Should a Clinician Retire?


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1 Ethics/Risk Management Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   6
State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Ashley Classen, DO
Duration:
48 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

As the aging population increases, new health enhancing strategies and nutrition have made age 80 the new age 60. Physicians are practicing routinely into their 80's without much impedance. Hospital staffs have begun to impose neurocognitive testing (in contradiction to Federal Law) which discriminates against a particular age-group of physicians simply relating to age and without taking into account all parameters of physician health. This presentation discusses current federal discrimination law and other areas which can impact individual physician livelihood and well-being.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how to use neurocognitive testing (NCT) as a method of determining fitness for physician practice
  • Understand essential components of a late career practitioner policy, involved age-related mandatory NCT
  • Evaluate the impact on a group practice
  • Identify strategies to help maintain functional capacity in the aging process

Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of .75 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

 

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Total Reviews: 6