THE BELGIAN OPHTHALMIC ASSOCIATIONS
ICC 3
ICC 3: Medical Liability
Interactive Clinical Courses
Wednesday 26 November 2025, 14:00 - 15:30, HALL 100 (250-300)
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Level: Basic
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Dr. Goes Frank Jozef Sr - Physician eye md - advisor in medicolegal matters
Dr. Christel De Pooter - Physician- member of the national council of the order of physicians
Mr. Philippe De Smet - Director of the law firm De Smet - specializing in liability law
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A malpractice claim is always a shocking experience for the treating physician.
This course will clarify the definition of Medical Liability, will explain how the accused physician might be defended by specialized malpractice insurance and will instruct the doctor how to react in case responsibility is questioned.
Guidelines will be provided by specialists in the field.
Program outline:
| 14:00 | Welcome | |||
| 14:05 | Medical Liability - Why a concern? | GOES F Sr | ||
| 14:25 | Medical Liability - Legal regulations | DE SMET Ph | ||
| 14:45 | Medical Liability - Concern of the medical council | DE POOTER C | ||
| 15:05 | Medical Liability - Personal experience in defending my colleagues analysis of cases | GOES F Sr | ||
| 15:25 | Closing remarks | |||
| 15:30 | End of ICC | |||