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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Suicide, Attempted

December 2023: Suicide attempts after bariatric surgery: Comparison to a non-surgical cohort of individuals with severe obesity

Report on the risk of suicide attempts after bariatric surgery. Describe sociodemographic factors associated with increased risk of a suicide attempt after bariatric surgery. Compare factors associated with risk of suicide attempts between post-bariatric surgery and a non-surgical cohort.

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Credit types

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

  • Journal-based
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee · varies
  • Released
    Dec 1, 2023
  • Last day to claim credit
    Dec 2, 2026 7 weeks left