MSPEI CPD Series: Breaking the silence: Let’s talk physician suicide

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Compare the prevalence of suicide within the physician population to the general public. (CANmeds roles: medical expert, scholar)

2. Recognize the unique risk factors that contribute to increased risk of suicide among physicians. (CANmeds roles: medical expert, health advocate, scholar)

3. List the behavioural, emotional, and verbal indicators of distress associated with increased risk of suicide.(CANmeds roles: medical expert, health advocate, scholar)

4. Discover practical strategies for checking in on a colleague who may be struggling. (CANmeds: communicator, collaborator, professional)

5. State the resources for mental health support available to physicians.  (CANmeds: health advocate, professional, scholar)

Facilitator: Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer at the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. Read Dr. Simonns' full bio here.

_{This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education for up to 1.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).}

_{Educationally approved by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education.}

While this event is listed publicly, participation is restricted to MSPEI members.