Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Millersville, Maryland
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Session Description: This lecture will describe how I became an advocate on the topic of workplace violence in medicine. Ultimately, I was invited to give remarks at a Congressional Press event. I hope with this lecture to show medical students and residents that becoming an advocate is well within their abilities to do by sharing my experiences and journey
Learning Objectives:
After this session, the learner will understand how prevalent workplace violence is in healthcare
After this session, learners will understand they can effectively advocate on issues that are important to them
After this session, learners will feel confident in their ability to serve as physician advocates
After this session, the learner will understand how prevalent workplace violence is in healthcare