Preparing medical residents for a career in medicine
Since 2004, COPIC has partnered with medical residency programs to offer this rotation program that provides an inside look at the realities of medical liability issues in health care through an active, case-based format.
COPIC's Resident Rotation is an educational program that explores the integration of patient safety, communication, systems, disclosure, medicolegal aspects, and the review of in-progress and closed case studies. Participation in this rotation provides residents with knowledge about the factors which can lead to a medical liability lawsuit, as well as the factors which determine defensibility in a lawsuit.
Attendees meet with key staff members at COPIC to gain awareness of how this aspect of health care may impact their medical practice. The goal is to provide a unique, informative experience that promotes transparency in the way a medical professional liability insurance company operates as well as a solid foundation in understanding how they can minimize risks. In addition, COPIC offers other opportunities for residents.
- Practice Essentials Program—A one-day seminar designed to provide residents with a glimpse into life-after residency. Topics include: assessing practice opportunities, financing and investment basics, contracts, business accounting, medical liability insurance, and rural practice opportunities.
- COPIC Mock Trial Program—This three-hour program offers an in-depth look at courtroom proceedings during a medical liability trial. Each program presents an enactment of an actual trial, where attendees serve as jury members and put forth a verdict after hearing testimony. COPIC’s Mock Trial programs are designed as an education tool for participants to learn and understand the chain of events from the time a lawsuit is filed.
