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As health care professionals we live by a code of conduct and ethics that charge us to be beneficence and non-maleficence. This code also provides guidelines for personal and professional boundaries. These boundary lines can be blurred by engagement in social media, dual relationships, questionable interactions, and other behaviors that compromise the dynamics of the doctor-patient relationship. As we look to be interactive with our patients and provide services that demonstrate we care, clinicians must be careful not to cross the line of ethical behavior. To preserve the integrity of our interaction we must ensure that we are client focused and not unintentionally or otherwise self-serving.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Define boundaries and the psychological impact they have on patients and practitioners.
• Discuss the controversy about the types of relationship interactions, practices and behaviors that are acceptable versus those that cross boundary lines.
• List the Risk factors and personal challenges that put practitioners at risk for boundary compromise and or violation.
• Outline some strategies to minimize the risk of a boundary violation.

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Accreditation: Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Dental Credit CDE - Subject Code: 550-Practice Management and Human Relations
Christian Medical & Dental Associations is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Provider ID# 218742
1 Lecture Hour(s) Available.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.