title: Can using emergent technology incur liability?
abstract: There are numerous areas of potential liability for the practicing surgeon attempting to upgrade skills and introduce emergent technology into his or her practice. The College understands that graduate medical education in a teaching institution, continuing medical education at our College-sponsored venues, and all other sponsored or co-sponsored educational activities each carry risks and benefits. Current College activities are directed toward enhancing translation of emergent surgical technology into clinical practice as effectively, productively, safely, and as free of risk as possible.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Adelman
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McBryde
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D016365:Liability, Legal; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation; D014481:United States