New ethics case study focuses on role of physician colleagues in physician suicide prevention
The case study, which is eligible for CME and MOC points, looks at the application of foundational ethical and professional values and principles in assessing whether a colleague could be suicidal, and how to respond to suicides within the medical community.
A new ethics case study, “Physician Suicide Prevention: The Ethics and Role of the Physician Colleague and the Healing Community,” is now available for free CME credit and MOC points.
This ethics case study examines how foundational ethical and professional values and principles can inform assessment of whether a colleague could be suicidal, and how to respond to suicides within the medical community.
Suicide remains a major health issue impacting individuals everywhere, including physicians. The case study asserts that the medical community must foster a culture that supports education, screening, and access to mental health care for physicians and physicians-in-training.
This ethics case study was developed by ACP's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee and the ACP Center for Ethics and Professionalism. To learn more about the College's ethics and professionalism activities, visit ACP Online.