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Palliative Care Online CME Course
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Course Open
AUGUST 15, 2008
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Release Date: August 15, 2008. Valid for credit through August 31, 2009
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Learning Objectives
Learn key facts regarding end-of-life pain management, and treatment of dyspnea, nausea, constipation, and depression.
Review end of life communication skills: giving bad news, discussing hospice care, DNR orders and running a family conference.
Learn an approach to management of cross cultural end-of-life care, eligibility for hospice services and use of artificial hydration/feeding near the end of life.
Learn key aspects of patient and family psychosocial care as well as physician self-care.
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Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 23.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
To participate in this internet activity (1) review the learning objectives and author disclosures; (2) study the educational content; (3) take the post-test and complete the evaluation; (4) send email confirming your address to receive certificate.
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Content of this CME activity
This CD contains 18 educational topics in adult palliative and hospice care. Each presentation contains up-to-date information on key topics of interest for physicians caring for seriously ill and dying patients.
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Material is Suitable for:
• Physicians involved in palliative care
• Hospice education/training programs for physicians, nurses and other hospice team members
• Residency training to meet ACGME guidelines in palliative care education, communication skills, professionalism and ethics
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CME Information
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Earn CME
1. Module test questions must be completed and submitted with a correct score of 80% or better.
2. CME candidates must submit completed module evaluations.
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Authors and Disclosure
David E. Weissman, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Director, Palliative Care Center and EPERC
Medical College of Wisconsin
Drew Rosielle, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Palliative Care Fellowship.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Consistent with ACCME policy, all planners and authors have made appropriate disclosure of their relevant financial relationships with industry and there are no relationships to disclose to the learner
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Legal Disclaimer
While this program provides educational information, this information is not medical advice. Health care providers should exercise their own independent clinical judgment. Some of the information cites the use of a product in a dosage, for an indication, or in a manner other than that recommended in the product labeling. Accordingly, the official prescribing information should be consulted before any such product is used.
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System Requirements
Browsers: IE 6 or higher or Firefox 2
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Word 97-2003
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Copyright © 2008 Medical College of Wisconsin
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