Activity ID
13543Expires
September 10, 2027Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1.25Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
Hosted by AMAís Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force
Injuries and deaths from firearms are a public health crisis. In 2020, firearm injuries became the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the United States. While this is a topic that physicians should openly discuss with patients, physicians may find counseling patients about firearm injury prevention difficult. Furthermore, options for intervening when patients are found to be at risk of self-harm or harm to others may vary based on state law. In this recorded session, we explore the epidemiology of firearm morbidity and mortality, discuss factors that increase the potential for firearm injury and death, and learn about evidence-based interventions. Hear directly from physicians that are a part of the AMA’s Firearm Injury Prevention task force who are working to normalize conversations about firearm safety and build comprehensive models of care that address the intersectional nature of trauma, social determinants of health, and violence.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Educational Objectives
1. Describe the epidemiology of firearm morbidity and mortality in the US
2. Summarize how physicians and health systems are normalizing firearm safety counseling
3. Explain how multidisciplinary programs identify patients at risk of repeat violent injury and integrate hospital and community-based resources to address underlying risk factors
Keywords
Firearms, Violence, Trauma and Injury, Emergency Medicine
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2024.0000831
