CE courses for health-care professionals. Teen Consent and Confidentiality Credits: 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 1.50 Credits in Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility Principal Faculty: Meera Beharry, MD The teen years bring many changes, including more independent relationships with health-care providers that can be affected by medical consent and confidentiality. Adolescents who trust their health-care provider’s commitment to confidentiality are more likely to seek advice and treatment when they have a health concern. This module covers federal and state law and best practices related to consent and confidentiality and offers guidelines for ethically navigating adolescent health challenges. View course » Promoting Adolescent Health Credits: 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Principal Faculty: Celia Neavel, MD During adolescence, young people establish health and behavioral patterns that may last a lifetime. Through routine adolescent screenings and regular preventive checkups, health-care providers can promote healthy behaviors and diagnose health conditions at their early stages. This module provides practical guidance about setting up and conducting adolescent checkups, communicating effectively with adolescent patients, and following state law related to adolescent health care. View course » Be sure to check out the updated courses that are now available: • Texas Medicaid Services for Children » • Transition Services for Children and Youth with Special Health-Care Needs » Watch our video to learn more about OPE and how you can earn free CE, anytime, anywhere. Watch it here » To no longer receive future mailings, please unsubscribe.