How to Terminate a Patient: A half-day workshop with health lawyer Kate Dewhirst

This online workshop is open to OMGMA members and/or their team members

Program details

Kate will share a legal perspective, sample scenarios, and takeaways related to:

• Types of behaviour or cases that warrant a termination of a clinical relationship
• College and legal rules medical offices need to follow when terminating a patient
• Abuse versus advocacy 
• Vexatious litigants 
• Avoiding discrimination
• Sensitivity to patients who have mental health problems
• Contacting police
• How to de-escalate before termination is required
• Documents: behaviour letters, termination letters, banning letters, trespass orders 

Cost

$35 per person + HST (Members, please log in to access the member rate.)

Our workshop leader

Kate is our friendly neighbourhood health lawyer. She has been practising for 25 years with a focus on privacy, risk management, and legal compliance. 

Her firm is made up of passionate advocates for improving our healthcare system by making things simpler for those who work in it. Clients include Ontario Health Teams, hospitals, Family Health Teams, mental health centres, nurse practitioner-led clinics, community health centres, and all sorts of healthcare organizations.

Kate loves teaching and offers training in areas such as privacy and managing conflict.

About the recording

We will record this session for replay and make it available to all those who complete registration and payment.

Questions? Email info [at] omgma.ca

Reducing barriers and supporting you and your practice

OMGMA is investing some surplus funds to give you access to legal expertise and training that your clinic or team may not otherwise be able to afford. Don't miss this opportunity for top-notch training at an affordable price!