“The Medical Evaluation of Possible Physical Abuse”

Presented by:

James E. Crawford-Jakubiak, MD, FAAP

Medical Director, Center for Child Protection

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Planners expect learners to:

1. Identify the importance of excellent history taking and documentation in cases of suspected abuse.

2. Identify the role and obligations of mandated reporters and how to make reports when necessary.

3. Broaden the differential diagnosis that is developed when evaluating cases of suspected physical abuse.

4. Identify the importance of normal development when interpreting medical findings in cases of suspected physical abuse.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.