Neurology: Volume 89, Number 19, November 7, 2017 Exam #1 - Longitudinal decline of driving safety in Parkinson disease

About this course

  • Released: 11/07/2017
  • Expires: 11/07/2020


LONGITUDINAL DECLINE OF DRIVING SAFETY IN PARKINSON DISEASE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Uc et al, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe baseline driving performance amongst healthy controls and drivers with Parkinson disease (PD) observed in this study
  • Discuss changes in driving performance seen after two years in healthy controls and drivers with PD in this study
  • Identify patient characteristics in this study that are associated with an increased risk of driving errors after two years in drivers with PD
     

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Uc et al covers the following core competency:

  • Medical Knowledge


AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

Refer to Information and Author section available in the Tool Bar for each article.

 

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, 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.

PARTICIPANTS

This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology. Adam Kelly, MD, has served as a guest editor of Continuum (April 2014) and receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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