Rural Reach Webinar - Pushing the Limits When Care Gets Complicated: Navigating Medico-Legal Risks, Accountability and Access in Rural Maternity Care

Dr. Jessica Dy, will bring us "Pushing the Limits When Care Gets Complicated: Navigating Medico-Legal Risks, Accountability and Access in Rural Maternity Care" for the next Rural Reach Webinar.

Please note, this is not an accredited event.

Free for SRPC Members / $50 for General Admission

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 7 PM (Eastern Time)
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Location: Zoom - The link will be in the confirmation email

Can't make it live? No worries! The session will be recorded and shared with registered SRPC Members. 

Rural maternity care often requires clinicians to work at the edge of limited resources, autonomy, and legal responsibility creating high stakes situations. This session explores medico-legal risks, accountability, and access issues, providing guidance on informed consent, shared decision-making, and collaborative care. Attendees will gain strategies for navigating difficult and complex scenarios, while maintaining patient safety and professional accountability.

Objectives:

• Identify key medico‑legal risks unique to rural maternity care arising from limited resources and fragmented continuity of care.
• Develop effective communication strategies to navigate difficult conversations involving informed consent and informed refusal in the context of maternal care.
• Integrate collaborative care practices across provider teams to support safe maternity care transitions in rural settings.

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Dy