Title:  " Suicide Among Physicians: Why Is It Happening? What Should We Do? "

Speaker:  Elizabeth Bromley, MD

Objectives: 

1.   By the end of the presentation, attendees will recognize 3 characteristics of physicians at elevated risk for depression and suicidality and be able to name 3 protective factors.
2. Attendees will be able to describe an approach to identifying and approaching a colleague who appears to be at risk for depression and/or suicidality.
3. Attendees will be able to name 2 approaches that are not ideal for working with a colleague who appears to be at risk for depression and/or suicidality.

 Resources: See PowerPoint Presentation Slides

Statement of Disclosure:

The Kaiser Permanente East Bay Oakland Medical Center has determined that the speakers and the planning committee for this program do not have affiliations with any corporate organizations that may constitute a conflict of interest with this program.  Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand name products.

East Bay Area - Oakland is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

East Bay Area - Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)^TM.. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses may report 1 hour of credit towards the continuing medical education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses.