Morton M. Silverman, M.D.
Dr. Silverman is Senior Advisor, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Newton, MA, and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry University of Chicago.
Dr. Silverman reports no commercial conflict of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Identify the most common risk factors associated with suicide
Recognize the role of protective factors in suicide prevention
Identify common warning signs of an acute suicidal crisis
Discuss the epidemiology of suicide
List some preventive interventions at the community level.
