New Jersey Physician Ebook Continuing Education

________________________________________ Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct in Medicine MDNJ03PB — 3 CREDIT HOURS R elease D ate : 09/01/26 E xpiration D ate : 08/31/29

Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct in Medicine

In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 3 ABIM MOC Points, 3 ABS MOC Points, 3 ABA MOCA Points, 3 ABP MOC Points, 3 ABPath CC Points.

Faculty Mary Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C , is a board-certified Fam- ily Nurse Practitioner and NetCE Nurse Planner. She works as a Nurse Division Planner for NetCE and a per diem nurse practitioner in urgent care in Central Illinois. Mary graduated with her Associate’s degree in nursing from Carl Sandburg College, her BSN from OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in 2013, and her MSN with a focus on nursing education from Chamberlain University in 2017. She received a second master’s degree in nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University in 2019. She is an adjunct faculty member for a local university in Central Illinois in the MSN FNP program. Her previous nursing experience includes emergency/trauma nursing, critical care nursing, surgery, pediatrics, and urgent care. As a nurse practitioner, she has practiced as a primary care provider for long-term care facilities and school-based health services. She enjoys caring for minor illnesses and injuries, prevention of disease processes, health, and wellness. In her spare time, she stays busy with her two children and husband, coaching baseball, staying active with her own personal fitness journey, and cooking. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nursing, for which she is a member of the bylaws committee. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Mary Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planners John M. Leonard, MD John V. Jurica, MD, MPH Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planners/Director Disclosure The division planners and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.

HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT

• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.

Audience This course is designed for all physicians and physician assis- tants in all practice settings. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide physicians and phy- sician assistants with the knowledge and skills necessary to ethically and appropriately avoid boundary violations. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Define professional boundaries in the context of physi- cian-patient relationships and the scope of the problem of boundary violations and physician misconduct. 2. Describe the impact of professional boundary viola- tions on patient health, professional care, and the integrity of the healthcare system. 3. Recognize common boundary challenges in various clinical settings and implement strategies to address them ethically and effectively. 4. Utilize reflective practice and self-assessment tech- niques to identify personal vulnerabilities and strengths regarding professional boundaries. 5. Implement practical guidelines and ethical frameworks to navigate boundary-related dilemmas and make informed decisions in complex situations.

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