Fake News and Suicide Prevention: Using the Rochester Epidemiology Project to Challenge "Facts" We Thought Were True
J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Show why proportionate mortality overestimates and case fatality underestimates suicide risk if not all individuals in the cohort under study have died
• Explain why cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases is more significant contributors to premature mortality in schizophrenia than suicide
• Describe how medical providers cannot discern from suicide from suicide assessments during appointments in the year before death if patients will eventually kill themselves

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
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