Why You Should Know Your Patient's Military History
Monday, May 19, 2025
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose within the past 24 months.
Any PA who cares for patients with any military service history needs to be aware that the impact of a patient's military service on their health goes beyond the more well-known conditions related to physical injuries or mental health. Where, when, and what your patient did while serving our country can have a connection with diagnoses in oncology, genetics, infectious disease, neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, dermatology, endocrinology, and psychiatry.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Analyze the impact of a patient’s military service and possible connection with diagnoses in multiple fields of medicine
Review timelines, locations, and military service activities with possible environmental exposures for your patients and their families
Identify ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and a patient’s military service
Demonstrate facility with resources to use in clinical practice to assist and refer patients who may have service-related health conditions
