AUG 15, 2019
The Intersection of Ethics and Professional Liability
Anne M. Menke, Patient Safety Manager at OMIC (Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company), addressed the relationship between professional liability and professional responsibilities built into the Academy Code of Ethics. A complex case study was presented containing both ethical dilemmas and liability issues. The case study illustrated the complexities involved in appropriately analyzing a tangled series of events leading to a patient’s poor outcome.