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CME/CE Credits: ACCME, ANCC

Activity Expires: 11/16/13 —179 days

Overview

Over the last two decades, advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have caused a "sea change" in the way that clinicians approach the management of RA. This movement towards a "treat-to-target" approach is based upon evidence that (a) proves early treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) results in less joint damage and better physical functioning; (b) demonstrates improved outcomes with biologic agents; (c) provides validated core variables and composite measures to reliably assess disease activity; (d) shows treating to target regimens lead to better outcomes than traditional approaches; and (e) confirms that remission can be achieved in many patients.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME, ANCC

Activity Expires: 7/7/13 —47 days

Overview

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic medical illness with significant debilitating consequences. It needs to be diagnosed as early as possible so that effective, evidence-based treatment can be initiated. Patients often face substantial delays in having their FM diagnosed and treated because of lack of confidence among clinicians in their ability to diagnose FM and distinguish it from conditions with similar symptoms. Diagnosis can be facilitated by routine use of current American College of Rheumatology clinical diagnostic criteria. Treatment options include a number of pharmacologic agents approved for use in FM, as well as various other pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME, ANCC, CBRN

Activity Expires: 8/31/13 —102 days

Overview

The heterogeneous nature of MS, both in presentation and disease progression, presents a unique challenge to practitioners who treat patients with MS. Advances in technology and medical science continue to occur, and clinicians need to understand the nuances of available imaging techniques so they will be able to determine how MRI metrics should be integrated into an effective, evidence-based therapeutic plan in order to provide optimal disease management in patients with MS. This program will educate MS practitioners on up-to-date MRI findings correlating with MS pathology, explain how to incorporate new and established therapies into individualized treatment plans, and provide strategies to monitor patients and offer the greatest potential for the successful management of MS.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Date: 6/21/13 —31 days

Overview

June 21-22, 2013
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY

The primary goal of this conference is to provide the urologist and radiologist with a comprehensive review of advances in prostate imaging, biopsy and ablative technology that impacts minimally invasive ablative therapy (MIAT) for the treatment of prostate cancer. The course is designed for practicing and academic urologists and radiologists who are interested in learning about, and adopting MIAT for managing prostate cancer, and how to optimally select candidates for this novel treatment option.

The course will be organized into sessions focusing on prostate imaging, prostate biopsy and MIAT. The information will be disseminated via lectures, debates, case discussions and panel discussions.

The educational focus is designed to optimize selection of candidates and delivery of MIAT of prostate cancer by: identifying the ideal biopsy strategy in order to reliably assess the extent and biological aggressiveness of the disease; to discuss novel tumor markers under development for improving risk stratification; to apply the latest advances in imaging of prostate cancer in order to improve better assessment of the site and extent of clinically significant disease and target biopsies, and critically examine the most promising approaches for ablating prostate cancer and presenting technological pearls to maximize outcomes following minimally invasive ablative treatment of prostate cancer.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Date: 6/21/13 —31 days

Overview

NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY

The primary goal of this conference is to provide the urologist and radiologist with a comprehensive review of advances in prostate imaging, biopsy and ablative technology that impacts minimally invasive ablative therapy (MIAT) for the treatment of prostate cancer. The course is designed for practicing and academic urologists and radiologists who are interested in learning about, and adopting MIAT for managing prostate cancer, and how to optimally select candidates for this novel treatment option.

The course will be organized into sessions focusing on prostate imaging, prostate biopsy and MIAT. The information will be disseminated via lectures, debates, case discussions and panel discussions.

The educational focus is designed to optimize selection of candidates and delivery of MIAT of prostate cancer by: identifying the ideal biopsy strategy in order to reliably assess the extent and biological aggressiveness of the disease; to discuss novel tumor markers under development for improving risk stratification; to apply the latest advances in imaging of prostate cancer in order to improve better assessment of the site and extent of clinically significant disease and target biopsies, and critically examine the most promising approaches for ablating prostate cancer and presenting technological pearls to maximize outcomes following minimally invasive ablative treatment of prostate cancer.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Expires: 6/7/13 —17 days

Overview

After evaluating a specific article published in Annals of Internal Medicine, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Expires: 6/18/13 —28 days

Overview

This Cases on the Web activity describes 2 cases and presents various clinical decision points, each focusing on a patient undergoing testing for HIV-1 drug-resistance mutations. At each decision point, learners should select the option that they think is most sound and then read the presenters’ explanation of that option. Selecting the correct option links the learner to an extended discussion of the related medical findings, research-based evidence, and case management considerations.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Expires: 6/30/13 —40 days

Overview

Dr. Robert Buckman discusses techniques for effectively using non-verbal communication. You will find this video illustrates in greater detail how paying attention to non-verbal behavior in the clinical encounter can help you with the messages that you send to others.

Goals

• Create positive changes in physician competence in relation to communicating with patients
• Professional growth

Educational Objectives
After participating in this enduring material, the participant should be able to:

• Demonstrate basic principles and strategies of non-verbal communication that can be used to promote an increase in patient satisfaction with the overall care provided (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)
• Perform appropriate non-verbal techniques at bedside, in the office, in the hallway and other areas where conversations take place with patients and families (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)• Demonstrate appropriate non-verbal communication skills when interacting with colleagues (knowledge, competence, performance)
• Demonstrate effective listening techniques when interacting with patients, families, and colleagues (knowledge, competence, performance, patient outcomes)

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Expires: 7/5/13 —45 days

Overview

After evaluating a specific article published in Annals of Internal Medicine, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

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CME/CE Credits: ACCME

Activity Expires: 7/27/13 —67 days

Overview

This Cases on the Web activity describes a case and presents various clinical decision points, each focusing on a patient with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. At each decision point, learners should select the option that they think is most sound and then read the presenters’ explanation of that option. Selecting the correct option links the learner to an extended discussion of the related medical findings, research-based evidence, and case management considerations.

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Doximity to Launch New Physician Education Platform with Cleveland Clinic The Herald | HeraldOnline.com SAN MATEO, Calif., May 20, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ -- Doximity, the largest professional network of U.S. physicians, announced today a new system of continuing medical education (CME) in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic. This educational model moves ... NAPR Announces Member Discount Arrangement with Doximity Talent Finder Sacramento Bee

US physician shortage predicted to worsen - NECN.com NECN (NECN: Jack Thurston, Burlington, Vt.) - Delia Horn, a native of Shrewsbury, Vt., is one of 106 students graduating this Sunday from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington. Words from her mother will likely be on her mind that day.

Alabama Physicians Required to Prove They Are U.S. Citizens - Opposing Views Opposing Views Physicians and physician assistants in Alabama are now required to prove they are U.S. citizens, under the state's 2011 immigration law. Medical professionals received letters this week instructing them to submit paperwork to the Alabama Board of ...

Doctors doubt nurses skills, survey finds NBCNews.com (blog) But nurse practitioners can fill the growing gap in the supply of health care prviders for the U.S., they argued. “The existing literature shows that nurse practitioners provide care similar to that of physicians with respect to health outcomes ... Nurse practitioners, physicians disagree on primary care roles Clinical Advisor

15% Of Physicians Declining EHRs: Deloitte Survey InformationWeek Nearly all U.S. doctors responding to a recent Accenture survey said they use electronic health records (EHRs). But a new report from Deloitte shows a somewhat different picture: Just two-thirds of physicians said they have an EHR capable of showing ... Healthcare Innovation Council Calls Out CMS' EHR Program as “Emperor Has ... Fort Mills Times

71% of U.S. Physicians Think More HIT Use Will Raise Costs Becker's Hospital Review The paper features findings from the 2013 survey of U.S. physicians from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. Key survey findings include: • Seventy-five percent of all physicians said clinical capabilities are a major positive reason to ... Nearly 60% of physicians don't use mobile technology for clinical purposes ModernMedicine

Chinese vs US Docs: Comparing Burnout and Lifestyle - Medscape Medscape In order to make a reasonable comparison with the Medscape survey results, then, only US physician respondents younger than age 45 were included in the analysis, which totaled about 7500. There was also a challenge in comparing specialties; a third of ...

US Doctors embrace electronic health records, patient information – survey CivSource 93% of doctors reported actively using electronic medical records (EMR) in an annual survey by Accenture. 3,700 physicians in eight countries: Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Singapore, Spain and the United States were part of the group ...

Half of US physicians use Epocrates on tablets mobihealthnews One again, Epocrates tops the list as the most popular app for physicians, according to Manahattan Research's Taking the Pulse 2013 survey results. Of the 2,950 physicians surveyed, Epocrates was used by 70 percent of physicians via their smartphones ...

Doximity Physician Network Now Available for Apple iPads - Medgadget Medgadget.com Over the past two years, Doximity has seen significant growth in its platform with one in five US physicians joining the network. Doximity is the largest and fastest growing physician network in the US, surpassing 50,000 physician members in March 2012 ...

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Internationally acclaimed for its scholarship, conciseness, full-color presentation, and encyclopedic scope, CMDT puts the latest research where it belongs . . . into your practice. The new edition of this streamlined clinical companion delivers at-a-glance summaries of the signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment options for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. Practitioners in both the hospital and ambulatory settings rely on CMDT to keep up with new medical advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective therapies.

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• Covers the fundamentals of clinical diagnosis and patient management in all fields of internal medicine
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• The only text with an annual update on the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS
• Easy-to-navigate design with numerous figures and tables
• Drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated costs in each section
• Current references—with PubMed and PMID numbers
• “Essentials of Diagnosis” callouts for most diseases/disorders
• ICD-9 codes listed on inside covers

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• New chapter on Women’s Health Issues
• Extensively revised chapters: “Viral & Rickettsial Infections,” “Disorders Related to Environmental Factors,” and “Blood Disorders”
• Coverage of critical developments in anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy, antihypertensive therapy, hematology, neurology, infectious disease, and cardiovascular medicine
• Important updates in oncology, including breast cancer treatment options, new lung cancer screening protocols, and cervical screening recommendations
• New risk assessment model for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and DVT preventive therapies following hip or knee replacement
• Recent CDC guidelines on adult and adolescent immunizations and the treatment of sexually transmitted infections
• Overview of new medications, including ivacaftor, eltrombopag, romiplostim, and eculizumab
• Extensive revision of the section on rhabdomyolysis
• New section on peripheral artery aneurysms

Authoritative, easy-access coverage for ED clinicians who need answers NOW

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Emphasizes immediate management of life threatening problems then covers the evaluation and treatment of specific disorders

• Priority-based and problem-oriented organization encompasses all aspects of emergency medicine, including common emergencies, trauma, neonatal and pediatric emergencies and more…
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• NEW chapters on beside ultrasound, procedural sedation, and pandemic flu
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Laboratory Medicine is the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and well-illustrated guide available for learning how to order the correct laboratory test and understand the clinical significance of the results. The book features an easy-to-follow, consistent presentation for each disease discussed. Chapters begin with a brief description of the disorder followed by a discussion that includes tables detailing the laboratory evaluation of specific disorders, diagnosis, baseline tests to exclude diagnostic possibilities, and clinical indications that warrant further screening and special testing.

With new, increasingly expensive and complicated tests appearing almost daily, Laboratory Medicine is required reading for students and physicians who want to keep abreast of the latest testing procedures and maximize accuracy and patient safety.

Features

• 36 clinical laboratory methods presented in easy-to-understand illustrations that include information on the expense and complexity of the assays
• More than 200 tables and full-color algorithms that encapsulate important information and facilitate understanding
• Full-color blood-smear micrographs that demonstrate common abnormal morphologies of red blood cells
• Valuable learning aids in each chapter, including learning objectives, chapter outlines, and a general introduction
• Logical systems-based organization that complements most textbooks
• 13-page table of Clinical Laboratory Reference Values that show the conversions between U.S. and SI units for each value

Coverage that spans ALL of clinical pathology:
Concepts in Laboratory Medicine; Methods, Autoimmune Disorders Involving the Connective Tissue and Immunodeficiency Diseases; Histocompatibility Testing and Transplantation; Infectious Diseases; Toxicology, Diseases of Infancy and Childhood; Blood Vessels; The Heart; Diseases of Red Blood Cells; Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders; Transfusion Medicine; Diseases of White Blood Cells, Lymph Nodes, and Spleen; The Respiratory System; The Gastrointestinal Tract; The Liver and Biliary Tract; Pancreatic Disorders; The Kidney; Male Genital Tract; Female Genital System; Breast; The Endocrine System.

Concise, evidence-based coverage of the diseases and syndromes most commonly seen in clinical practice

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CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment in Family Medicine is an easy-to-use guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the full range of clinical conditions seen in primary care. The book covers all age groups--from pediatric to geriatric--and includes end-of-life issues. An essential clinical reference for house staff and practicing family physicians, the book is also great for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification, and maintenance of certification.

Features

• Organized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence and progressing through adulthood and senior years
• Complementary and alternative treatments included where appropriate
• Recommendations for both immediate and ongoing management strategies
• Numerous algorithms, charts, and tables encapsulate important information
• Conservative and pharmacologic therapies
• Patient education information
• Sections on Therapeutics, Genetics, and Prevention; Psychosocial Disorders; and Physician-Patient Issues
• NEW chapter on patient-centered medicine

Accurately diagnose the entire spectrum of pediatric conditions with the most trusted atlas in the field: Zitelli and Davis' Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis, 6^th Edition. Over 2,500 superb clinical photographs provide unparalleled coverage of important clinical signs and symptoms - from the common (pinkeye) to the rare (Williams syndrome). Trusted by residents and clinicians alike, this updated classic helps you quickly and confidently diagnose any childhood condition you're likely to encounter.

• Get the comprehensive coverage you need - from pertinent historical factors and examination techniques to visual and diagnostic methods - with over 2,500 practical, clinical photographs to help identify and diagnose hundreds of pediatric disorders.
• Benefit from authoritative guidance on genetic disorders and dysmorphic conditions, neonatology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, allergy and immunology, conditions of each body system, child abuse and neglect, infectious disease, surgery, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, orthopedics, and craniofacial syndromes - all enhanced by over 3,400 high-quality images.
• Prepare for the pediatric boards with one of the best, most widely used review tools available.

• Access the complete contents and illustrations online at www.expertconsult.com - fully searchable!
• Get in-depth guidance on your laptop or mobile device with online diagnostic videos of non-seizure neurological symptoms, respiratory disorders, and seizures, plus an infant development assessment tool, a downloadable image gallery (JPEGs or PPTs for easy insertion into academic presentations) and links to PubMed - all online at www.expertconsult.com.
• Gain an up-to-date understanding of today's hottest topics, including autism spectrum disorders, childhood obesity, inborn errors of metabolism, malformations associated with teratogens, and mitochondrial disorders.
• Stay current with new chapters and revised coverage of genetics, radiology, development, endocrinology, infectious diseases, cerebral palsy, skeletal syndromes, and child abuse.

Face your daily diagnostic challenges, from the common to the rare, with Zitelli.

Examination of the tongue, like the pulse, is one of the principal diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine. This book--newly revised in 1995--systematically describes each of the primary characteristics of the tongue (body color, shape and coating) and their significance in the clinic. It traces the historical development of tongue diagnosis and its relationship to externally- contracted disorders and the eight principals.

Featured in this revised edition are 59 color plates and accompanying case histories from the author's own practice. Other aspects of tongue diagnosis newly described in this edition include the integration of tongue and pulse diagnosis; the use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems; tongue diagnosis and herbal treatment; the tongue in prognosis; and special considerations regarding tongue diagnosis in children.

Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis helps you choose the diagnostic approaches that have been proven most effective! Dr. Steven McGee puts the most current evidence at your fingertips, equipping you to easily select the best test for diagnosing a given condition and understand the diagnostic significance and accuracy of your findings. A remarkably easy-to-reference organization makes it simple to find the answers you need; and full-text online access at www.expertconsult.com lets you quickly reference the book from any computer or mobile device.

• Quickly review the history, pathogenesis, examination technique, and interpretation of physical findings for all areas of the body thanks to a very reader-friendly outline format, including more than 90 "EBM boxes" and accompanying "EBM ruler" illustrations.
• Get expert advice from Dr. Steven McGee, an internationally respected authority in physical examination and assessment, pain management, and education in general internal medicine.
• See exactly which studies document the significance of various findings thanks to thousands of up-to-date references.

• Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, plus a downloadable image collection and an evidence-based calculator that helps you determine probability ratios based on the evidence criteria.
• Apply the latest knowledge on hot topics such as the value of physical examination in taking care of the ICU patient, accurately diagnosing the etiology of systolic murmurs, diagnosing osteoarthritis and acute vertigo in the dizzy patient, diagnosing hemorrhagic stroke, and diagnosing pleural effusions.
• Implement the most current evidence-based approaches for evaluating stance and gait, Schamroth's sign (for clubbing), dementia, prediction of falls, hepatopulmonary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, relative bradycardia, tourniquet test (for dengue infections), acute stroke, and pleural effusion.
• Assess the pretest probability of disease, given particular signs or symptoms, with new at-a-glance tables.
• Make effective decisions thanks to updated content throughout, including new EBM boxes covering over 250 recent studies on physical diagnosis-ensuring that all diagnostic information (i.e., sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios) is up to date.

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Small Animal Medical Differential Diagnosis: A Book of Lists is a quick, practical, and concise guide to the differential diagnosis, etiology, laboratory abnormalities, and classification of clinical signs and medical disorders in dogs and cats. By covering nearly every possible sign and clinical disorder relevant to small animal medical practice in a conveniently brief form, this pocket-sized, rapid reference helps the clinician make more reliable on-the-scene decisions.

• Includes over 350 lists to bring the most important medical diagnostic information from multiple resources into a single rapid reference.
• Features a user-friendly format with differential diagnosis by both presenting clinical sign and medical disorder to allow easy access to the most relevant information for the user.
• Alphabetical listings of all relevant laboratory tests make determining the next step of diagnosis easy.
• Clean 2-color design makes the information readily accessible.
• Small, pocket-sized design allows for portability, practicality, and fast reference when needed most.