Common Legal Pitfalls in Prescribing

Course type

MicroCPD

Study time

<1 hour

CPD Points

2 Ethical

Price

R150

MicroCPD Summary


This MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals (HCPs) with the knowledge and practical tools needed to navigate the most common legal pitfalls in prescribing. Drawing on real-world cases, South African legal standards, and ethical frameworks, it highlights high-risk scenarios such as off-label use, poor documentation, polypharmacy, and repeat prescription errors. Clinicians will explore informed consent, professional accountability, and regulatory responsibilities, especially when prescribing high-risk or unregistered medications.

This MicroCPD strengthens clinical governance, patient safety, and legal literacy across multidisciplinary practice.

MicroCPDs - fast, focused and packed with value

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this MicroCPD, you will receive a certificate of completion from EMGuidance. CPD certificates will be submitted to the HPSCA for processing. Additionally, all certificates will be recorded and made available in the CPD Tracker, which can be accessed under the profile section for your convenience and record-keeping.
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