PCH - When Bad Outcomes Become Lawsuits - Stephen Bullington (Jones, Skelton & Hochuli)

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Clinical care will be judged in hindsight.
• Documentation often becomes your most important witness.
• Communication failures are difficult to defend.

Delayed CME credit is available for up to 4 weeks following the live session
Please note: providers must be affiliated with Phoenix Children's (medical staff and referring) 
 

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About this presenter:

Stephen Bullington
Senior Partner | Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C
Phoenix, AZ
 

Steve Bullington is a senior partner with the law firm Jones, Skelton & Hochuli. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law, magna cum laude, in 1988 and has practiced in the area of medical negligence in Phoenix since that time. In his 30+ years of representing health care professionals in medical negligence matters, he has defended virtually every discipline within the field of medicine. He has tried over thirty cases to a jury, with the vast majority of those as lead trial counsel. Mr. Bullington is admitted to practice in Arizona and in the United States District Court, District of Arizona. He has been named numerous times to the Best Lawyers of America, Southwest Super Lawyers, Phoenix Magazine’s Top Lawyers, and enjoys an AV preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Bullington enjoys working with healthcare professionals and guiding them through the stressful litigation process. He also enjoys learning the medicine applicable to a difficult case and mentoring young lawyers.

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Phoenix Children's . The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.