Program Description: 

WPA Grand Rounds series features a variety of topics in psychiatry. This virtual series occurs monthly on the last Thursday of the month from 12pm-1pm CST. 

Key Words: Psychiatry

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Define and describe the concept of a "difficult patient" from a historical and clinical perspective. 
  • Identify systemic and environmental factors within healthcare settings that may contribute to the development or perception of difficult patient behavior.
  • Discuss key clinical, ethical, and communication considerations in managing patients perceived as difficult.
  • Apply best practices to reduce risk and improve outcomes when managing difficult patient interactions, with an emphasis on supporting both patient well-being and staff safety.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Tony Thrasher, DO
Department of Psychiatry 
County of Milwaukee
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Tony Thrasher

Contact

Name: 
Maggie Gruennert
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
06/26/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual
WI 53158
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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