ACP Ethics and Professionalism
Suicide is a major health issue that has a tremendous impact on individuals, families, and communities. The medical community is no exception. This ethics case study is intended to raise awareness of stressors and provide guidance.
The 2024 rerelease of this ethics case study provides an additional learning and credit earning opportunity for learners who claimed credit for earlier versions.
First, read the case study. After reading, ACP members can take the CME/MOC survey for free.
CME/MOC:
Up to 0.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ and MOC Points
Expires October 14, 2027
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ACP Ethics and Professionalism
ACP is devoted to policy development and implementation on issues related to medical ethics and professionalism, and is a resource for ACP members and the public.
Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD - Author, Case History, Commentary
Paula Katz, Author, Commentary
Lois Snyder Sulmasy, JD - Editor
Those named above, unless otherwise indicated, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
Original Release Date: October 15, 2021
Rerelease Date: October 15, 2024
Expiration Date: October 14, 2027
CME Credit
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACP designates this enduring material for .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Points
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .5 medical knowledge MOC Point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
How to Claim CME Credit and MOC Points
After reading the article, complete a brief survey and multiple-choice question quiz. To claim CME credit and MOC points you must achieve a minimum passing score of 100%. You may take the quiz multiple times to achieve a passing score.