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CME
Joint Sponsorship Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of St. Vincent’s Healthcare and the Duval County
Medical Society. St. Vincent’s Healthcare designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1
credits. TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Background:
The Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) is proud to provide its members with free continu-
ing medical education (CME) opportunities in subject areas mandated and suggested by the State of
Florida Board of Medicine to obtain and retain medical licensure. The DCMS would like to thank the
St. Vincent’s Healthcare Committee on CME for reviewing and accrediting this activity in compliance with
the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
This issue of Northeast Florida Medicine includes an article, “Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence: Screening,
Detection and Intervention” authored by Linda R. Edwards, MD, which has been approved for 2 AMA PRA Category 1
credits.TM For a full description of CME requirements for Florida physicians, please visit .
Faculty/Credentials:
Linda R. Edwards, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine for the
University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL. She is also Senior Associate Dean/Designated
Institutional Official for the Office of Educational Affairs.
Objectives:
1. Become familiar with the number of patients within a physician’s practice who are likely to be victims of domestic violence.
2. Learn screening procedures for detecting whether a patient has any history of being a victim or perpetrator of domestic violence.
3. Be able to provide patients with information on referring patients to resources in the local community such as domestic
violence centers and other advocacy groups that provide legal aid, shelter, victim counseling or child protection services.
Date of release: March 1, 2016 Date Credit Expires: March 1, 2018 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours
How to Earn this CME Credit:
1. Read the “Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence: Screening, Detection and Intervention” article.
2. Complete the posttest. Scan and email your test to Kristy Wolski at or mail
it to 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 1638, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
3. You can also go to to read the article and take the CME test online.
4. All non-members must submit payment for their CME before their test can be graded.
CME Credit Eligibility:
A minimum passing grade of 70% must be achieved. Only one re-take opportunity will be granted. A certificate of credit/
completion will be emailed within four to six weeks of submission. If you have any questions, please contact Kristy Wolski at
904.355.6561 or .
Faculty Disclosure:
Linda R. Edwards, MD reports no significant relations to disclose, financial or otherwise with any commercial supporter
or product manufacturer associated with this activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:
St. Vincent’s Healthcare (SVHC) requires speakers, faculty, CME Committee and other individuals who are in a position to control
the content of this educations activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this
activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly evaluated by SVHC for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned
in the presentation and educational materials used as basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence:
Screening, Detection and Intervention