LINK: https://bswhealth.webex.com/bswhealth/j.php?MTID=m78e302b2e0d522cbd128b87fa8636fa5 

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:  (1) Differentiate advocacy and agency from activism, (2) Identify the role of the physician in patient advocacy, (3) Specify opportunities for advocacy locally, regionally and nationally, and focus on the role of the physiatrist in advocating for patients (and ourselves!).

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Michelle Gittler, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Meets Texas Requirements for 1 Hour of Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit

For information, please contact Taylor Anne Shafer at Taylor.Shafer@BSWHealth.org