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ForwardAI, Accountability, and the Practice of Medicine
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Target Audience
Physicians, practice leaders, and rural health care teams seeking practical guidance on the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, patient care, and medical liability.
Purpose
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday clinical practice and administrative support. While AI offers promising opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and enhance patient care, it also raises important legal, ethical, and liability questions for physicians.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize emerging regulatory and legal considerations affecting the development, implementation, and use of AI in healthcare.
- Identify potential risks and responsibilities associated with AI-assisted and AI-automated clinical workflows.
- Discuss implications of AI adoption for the physician-patient relationship, clinical oversight, and the role of physicians in an increasingly automated healthcare environment.
Speaker
Shannon Curtis, JD
Ms. Curtis is the Senior Director of Digital Health Policy at the American Medical Association’s Center for Digital Health and AI, where she leads policy development on digital health, focusing on the regulation and responsible use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. She works with federal and state policymakers to shape regulatory frameworks, legislation, and policies that support the safe, effective, and ethical implementation of AI.
Previously, Ms. Curtis spent 11 years in the AMA’s Division of Federal Affairs, where she led advocacy on a broad portfolio including drug regulation, pricing, and access; diagnostics policy; vaccine regulation and access; public health preparedness; and advocacy support for the CPT Editorial Panel. Read the AMA's Liability for Clinical AI Issue Brief, published in October 2026.
Course summary
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA 2-A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
Accreditation Statements
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
(DMU) and the Iowa Medical Society. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - Nurses: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has determined that this activity meets the requirements for 1.0 contact hours as defined by the Iowa Board of Nursing and Iowa Administrative Code 481-619.
- Other Healthcare Professionals: This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Disclosures
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Shannon Curtis, JD - Speaker
- Kristina Seier, LMSW - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA 2-A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)