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Working with the Survivors of Medical Errors-
Needs, Options, Outcomes
April 7, 2003 ~ 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Northport Long Island Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Presenters:
Barbara Albanese CSW, Northport VAMC - She is also the Critical Incident Stress Management Officer for the Medical Center and the Disaster Mental Health Coordinator for the Suffolk County Red Cross.
William Burdo, Esq. Duffy, Duffy and Burdo - Attorney who specializes in medical malpractice
Ilene Corina PULSE - President of PULSE a support group for survivors of medical errors
Florence Fallon RN Northport VAMC - Quality Managent and advisor to the Medical Director.
Bryant Kaplan, CSW - Specializes in group and family counseling.
Mark Graber, MD, FACP Northport VAMC - Chief of Medicine Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Some topics covered will be:
What do survivors of a medical error really need?
Do injured patients and families really want to sue?
Filing a complaint against a physician - what is the emotional impact?
Certificates of completion will be issued at the end of the program for a referral list to be used by PULSE.
Sponsored by AHusbandsJourney.com and PULSE.
Focus on healthcare professionals, social workers /mental health professionals, attorneys, religious leaders
HOW CAN WE HELP THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LEFT TO COPE AFTER A MEDICAL ERROR OR ADVERSE EVENT?
What Are the Needs? Mediation? Counseling? Answers? Lawsuits?
YOU HELP DECIDE!
Registration required - call (516)579-4711 or www.PULSEAmerica.org,
no fee, breakfast and lunch provided.
Fax info to:
PULSE (516)520-8105
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PULSE
PO Box 353
NY 11793-0353
(516) 579-4711
fax (516) 520-8105
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