Activity

Activity ID

8704

Expires

October 1, 2027

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

1

Fee

150

CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)

Description of CME Course

Dogs and other animals can guide blind people through hazardous street intersections, provide psychiatric therapy to veterans suffering from PTSD, and alert diabetics of hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic events. Today, there is an increased use of service animals by people with disabilities in the US leaving healthcare offices and facilities with questions about how to appropriately accommodate them. This activity will utilize sample cases and questions and answers to convey practical strategies to help you accommodate your patients with service animals.

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Commercial Support?
No

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Educational Objectives

Apply strategies to accommodate patients with disabilities who utilize service animals when visiting healthcare practices and facilities.

Keywords

service animals, pets to office

Competencies

Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Practice Setting

Outpatient

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