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Women's Health Series -- Depression; Fibromyalgia and Pain Management
The Women's Health Series offers a one-hour CME session on Depression and a one-hour CME session on Fibromyalgia & Pain Management.
Learning Objectives
Depression
- Recognize characteristics of the different types of depression and mood disorders and their prevalence among female patient populations.
- Utilize appropriate diagnostic criteria to evaluate and screen patients for depression and mood disorders.
- Prepare appropriate treatment plans for patients that include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to therapy.
Fibromyalgia & Pain Management
- Compare etiologies and presentations of different types of pain, including symptomatology of fibromyalgia.
- Evaluate research surrounding potential causes of pain – particularly fibromyalgia – and stay apprised of evolving conclusions and recommendations.
- Formulate individualized treatment plans for patients that encompass appropriate combinations of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches, with special attention to evolving recommendations surrounding opioid-specific REMS.
Dates and Locations
Use the information provided below to contact the appropriate AAFP Chapter for registration to attend Women’s Health series sessions.
| Date | Chapter | City, State | Registration Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | Idaho AFP | Boise, ID | (208) 323-1156 |
| June 14, 2012 | Arkansas AFP | Little Rock, AR | (501) 223-2272 |
| October 26, 2012 | North Dakota AFP | Fargo, ND | (701) 772-1730 |
CME Accreditation
This live activity, Women's Health Series - Depression; Fibromyalgia/Pain Management, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This activity conforms to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The evidence-based CME content developed for this activity was based on a current clinical question that identifies gaps in learners' knowledge, competency and/or performance in medical practice as identified in the current evidence available at the time the activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing and new evidence to supporting practice improvement is constant, the AAFP recommends that learners verify sources and review these as well as practice recommendations prior to implementation into practice.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this education activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The evidence-based CME content developed for this activity was based on a current clinical question that identifies gaps in learners' knowledge, competency and/or performance in medical practice as identified in the current evidence available at the time the activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing and new evidence to supporting practice improvement is constant, the AAFP recommends that learners verify sources and review these as well as practice recommendations prior to implementation into practice.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this education activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Supporter
This CME activity is supported by an educational grant to the AAFP from Pfizer, Inc.
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