Journal-based CME Course: Trauma-Informed Screening for Structural Drivers of Health

Activity ID

14407

Expires

September 1, 2028

Format Type

Journal-based

CME Credit

Fee

$30

CME Provider: AMA Journal of Ethics

Description of CME Course

Screening for structural drivers or determinants of health (SDoH), as mandated by recent federal regulations, raises ethical questions about screening processes and tools. Early childhood adversity and trauma, which can influence a person’s health throughout their lifespan and contribute to chronic disease and early death, can be identified through standardized screening for SDoH. However, screening without awareness of the potential interface between SDoH and trauma can retraumatize those administering or completing the screening process. This article suggests that implementation of a trauma-informed approach to SDoH screening is consistent with biomedical and public health ethics and contributes to efforts to keep clinical environments emotionally safe.

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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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General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Explain a new or unfamiliar viewpoint on a topic of ethical or professional conduct
2. Evaluate the usefulness of this information for health care practice, teaching, or conduct
3. Decide whether and when to apply the new information to health care practice, teaching, or conduct

Keywords

Ethics, Social Determinants of Health, Trauma and Injury

Competencies

Medical Knowledge, Professionalism

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/amajethics.2025.678