Reconsidering Neglect: How a Thoughtful Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Can Change Outcomes

Speaker: Emmanuel Peña, DO, FAAP

Join us for the monthly webinar series hosted by Children's Physician Outreach and the Physician Education department. This month Dr. Peña will describe the various types of neglect based on medical and legal definitions. Additionally, he will expand on epidemiology, risk factors based on age, and objective ways to diagnose this complex entity. Dr. Peña will also present on the extent of neglect that warrants provider-to-caregiver support and education, as well as considerations for when to activate the child protection system.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children's designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Reconsidering Neglect: How a Thoughtful Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Can Change Outcomes

Reconsidering Neglect: How a Thoughtful Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Can Change Outcomes