MGPO Recognizing the Signs of Medical Child Abuse (Munchausen by Proxy) in Complex Pediatric Patients

Program Description

This module will define medical child abuse (MCA) and provide tools for providers to improve their skills in managing overmedicalization and MCA cases.

Original Release Date: 01/18/2021
Date of Last Review: 6/27/2024

Target Audience

This activity is intended for Pediatricians and APPS at Mass General Hospital for Children

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Define medical child abuse (MCA).
  2. Recognize vulnerable populations and systems.
  3. Describe the differential diagnosis of MCA.
  4. Apply skills in preventing, identifying, and managing cases of MCA through engagement with Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Child Protection Program.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 ABP MOC II
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/28/2024
Course expires: 
07/18/2025
Cost:
$0.00

Alice Newton, MD,  FAAP - Course Director
Medical Director, Child Protection Program
Massachusetts General Hospital

Justine V. Romano, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
Massachusetts General Hospital

Suzanne M. Turner
Senior Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, Physician Leadership & Professional Development
Practice Improvement Division
Mass General Brigham

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Mass General Brigham has implemented a process to mitigate relevant financial relationships for this continuing education (CE) activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.  

The following planners have reported no relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Alice Newton, MD, FAAP
Justine V. Romano, LICSW
Suzanne M. Turner

The following speakers have reported no relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Alice Newton, MD, FAAP
Justine V. Romano, LICSW
Suzanne M. Turner

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mass General Brigham designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC II RECOGNITION STATEMENT

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 3.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 ABP MOC II
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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