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The Many Faces of Physician Impairment - 2026 Reporter Q1
2026 Reporter Q1
Credit(s):
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
Release Date: March 1, 2026 Expiration Date: March 1, 2029
In this article, we will discuss the most common causes of impairment: substance use disorders, physical impairment, cognitive impairment, and mental health issues. We will also review statutory requirements for reporting impaired practitioners, as well as cover some risk management considerations when observing a potentially impaired physician colleague.
Please note: This CME activity does not meet TMLT's discount criteria. Physicians completing this CME activity will not receive a premium discount.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, the learner should be able to:
identify common causes of physician impairment;
review statutory requirements for reporting impaired practitioners; and
discuss risk management considerations when observing a potentially impaired physician colleague.
CME Credit Statement: The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Test: To receive CME credit, readers must pass the online CME test with a 70% or better and complete the post-activity evaluation.
Ethics Credit Statement: This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Disclosure: Brian S. Sayers, MD, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclaimer: The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its affiliates are engaged in rendering legal services.
Target Audience: This 1-hour activity is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in learning more about physician impairment, including how to recognize signs of physician impairment and how to appropriately help and report a potentially affected colleague.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
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