Tuesday, December 17, 2019
11 a.m. – 12 Noon
Shriners Hospital for Children, 7th Floor Auditorium
Accreditation: The University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
Designation Statement: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
"Overview of Mental Illness Disability: Prosperity, Peril and Practical Implications for Psychiatric Practice"
Presented by
Thomas Fletcher, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe the history and present state of psychiatry disability.
- Examine the benefits and risks of disability determination.
- Describe the role of a treating physician in disability process.
Educational Method: Lecture
Target Audience: MDs, Residents, Students, and Alumni
Disclosure (Speaker): Dr. Fletcher has no financial conflicts of interest to report.