2023 - 2024 Suicide

The intent of this lecture is to discuss suicide affecting both patients, as well as physicians, specifically. The activity will review the prevalence and impact, as well as risk factors for suicide. The presenter will define suicidal ideation and discuss how this applies in the ED/primary care setting, including methods for screening and assessment, and management of patients.  The activity will specifically review The Baker Act, and how to appropriately manage/refer patients.

Target Audience

  • Residents
  • Physicians

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to;

  • Define suicidal ideation. 
  • Identify the prevalence and impact of suicide. 
  • Identify risk factors for suicide. 
  • List methods for screening and assessment, and management of patients. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens: 
02/13/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2024
Rating: 
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Speaker(s)

Jessica Peterson, DO, FAPA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Lino Linares, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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