Enduring CME Course: Microplastics Infiltrate Our Bodies. How Can Physicians Help?

Activity ID

14659

Expires

November 11, 2028

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

0.5

Fee

$30

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

When plastic breaks down into microplastic particles, they pollute the environment and numerous studies have found they infiltrate multiple organ systems and tissues. In fact, a 2022 study in Environmental International estimated that microplastics were circulating in the blood of 77% of Americans. With growing evidence of the health risks posed by microplastics, what can physicians do to respond to this health threat? In this episode of Clinically Significantô, hosts Jodi Abbott, MD, MSc, MHCM, Avir Mitra, MD, and special guest host Lindsey Realmuto, MPH explore what we know about the impact of microplastics on public health and how physicians can adapt their practice to minimize exposure to microplastics.

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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. Explain how microplastics are formed, and the primary pathways through which humans are exposed to them
2. Discuss the current evidence linking microplastic exposure to human health outcomes, and the limitations in existing data regarding causality and mechanisms
3. Identify strategies physicians can employ to protect themselves and their patients from microplastic exposure

Keywords

Climate and Health, Endocrinology, Environmental Health, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Pediatrics

Competencies

Medical Knowledge

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/ama.2025.0002215