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URL:https://aamle.com.au/events/integrating-therapy-dogs-into-medico-legal
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SUMMARY:Integrating Therapy Dogs into Medico-Legal Practice: Insights from 
 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Lucas Murphy
DESCRIPTION:\nUnderstand the professional &amp\; practical considerations o
 f using therapy dogs in medico-legal assessments.\n[icon name="chalkboard-
 user" prefix="fas"] Guest Speaker: Dr Lucas Murphy\, Consultant Forensic P
 sychiatrist\nFRANZCP\, MBBS\, BSc (Med) | CIME\, AMA 4\, AMA 5\, AMA 6\, P
 IRS\, GEPI\, Comcare\, SIRA\n[icon name="paperclip" prefix="fas"] Facilita
 tor: Tegan Bryant\, Head of Learning &amp\; Development at AAMLE\nJoin our
  upcoming medico-legal webinar to earn 1 CPD point while enhancing your pr
 ofessional knowledge and skills.\n[icon name="list" prefix="fas"] Overview
 :\nGuest expert Dr Lucas Murphy\, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist\, bring
 s over 25 years of experience across rural and forensic psychiatry\, gener
 al psychiatry\, private practice\, and independent medical examiner work.\
 n\nIn this unique 60-minute webinar\, Dr Murphy will share an insider’s 
 perspective on conducting medico-legal assessments with the support of Bon
 nie\, Australia’s first independent medical examination (IME) therapy do
 g. Drawing on real-world experience\, he will explore how working alongsid
 e Bonnie helps to reduce claimants’ anxiety\, improve their comfort\, an
 d foster greater engagement during assessments.\n\nParticipants will gain 
 practical guidance on how to thoughtfully integrate a therapy dog into med
 ico-legal practice\, including the key benefits\, considerations\, and bes
 t-practice approaches. The session will also address the ethical and profe
 ssional issues involved\, and touch on the broader role of emotional suppo
 rt animals – such as therapy dogs – in psychiatric assessments and med
 ico-legal reporting.\n[icon name="bullseye" prefix="fas"] Webinar Objectiv
 es:\nBy the end of this session\, participants will:\n\n 	Understand the r
 ole and benefits of using a therapy dog in medico-legal assessments.\n 	Ap
 preciate the practical considerations for integrating therapy dogs into IM
 Es.\n 	Recognise the impact of therapy dogs on claimant experience and eng
 agement.\n 	Understand ethical and professional considerations when using 
 therapy animals in assessments.\n 	Explore real-world insights and example
 s from a practising panel psychiatrist.\n 	\n\n[icon name="clock" prefix="
 far"] Session Length: \n60 minutes.\n\nPlease note: Attendance at our prev
 ious webinars is not required - this webinar is designed to stand alone an
 d is open to all professionals.\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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