Learn About Emotional Support Animals on Webcast. So what exactly constitutes an Emotional Support Animal? What are the considerations for us as medical professions in evaluating patients for an ESA? To elaborate on this topic, We’ve invited a Psychiatry expert from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr Meera Menon is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.
What you’ll learn in this webcast
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:
- Describe relevant federal and state laws
- Explore the evidence base for the use of ESA
- Review the process of conducting an ESA evaluation and pertinent ethical considerations
- Consider liability concerns and strategies to reduce liability
You’ll also learn about the following:
- Who Can Evaluate?
- Disability
- Who Recommends?
- Diagnosis
- Social Determinants
You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.
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