Activity ID
14329Expires
September 21, 2028Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1.25Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
The new ERPO training, developed by the Massachusetts Medical Society in partnership with Boston Medical Center, provides Massachusetts clinicians with the knowledge and practical skills needed to recognize warning signs, navigate the ERPO process, and take timely action to protect patients and communities. By addressing existing knowledge gaps and building clinician confidence, this free CME course empowers physicians and other health professionals to use ERPOs as a critical tool in preventing suicide, mass shootings, and other forms of gun violence.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Define what an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is and describe the legal framework in Massachusetts
Describe ethical and legal considerations when engaging with ERPO-related cases
Identify and effectively communicate with patients and their families at risk of harming themselves or others with firearms
Help prevent potential firearm suicides, mass shootings, and other firearm-related events
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
