Child Abuse: A Pennsylvania Requirement (Initial Licensure)
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to educate physicians practicing in the state of Pennsylvania on those topics pertaining to Child Abuse as required by the State Medical Board.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- List the different categories of child abuse recognized by the state of Pennsylvania.
- Recognize clues during encounters with children which could indicate child abuse.
- Recall the definitions of child abuse and appropriate referral agencies.
- Identify the process to refer suspected cases of child abuse to applicable specialists and agencies.
About the Author/Presenter
Nicholas Bertoni, MD, FACEP
Attending Emergency Physician at Wellspan York Hospital
Accreditation Statement
InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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