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In this seminar, Dr Maryanne Balkin gives an overview of the tort of negligence and explores the nature of medico-legal claims.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the Australian legal context, including the tort of negligence and the nature of medico-legal claims
2. Differentiate between the legal standards of care for harm arising from diagnosis and treatment versus informed consent, with specific application to airway management
3. Recognise the common themes present in airway-related claims across different regions
4. Evaluate the various case vignettes and the types of queries that may arise from plaintiff counsel in this setting
5. Understand the role of the expert witness and the application of difficult airway algorithms in resolving claims
6. Appreciate the principles of defensive decision-making when assisting in emergency airway management.

Details

ASANSC 2023 Melbourne - Seminars Series for Anaesthetists.                 

Authors:  Dr Maryanne Balkin

This activity is accepted by CPD Home as a Domain 1: Educational Activity in alignment with the CPD Program Guide.

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