Volume 75, Number 1, July 6, 2010
About this course
- Released: 07/05/2010
- Expires: 07/06/2012
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Brun et al., the participant should be able to:
• Discuss the clinical features of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency
• Discuss the approach to laboratory diagnosis of AADC deficiency
• State the inheritance pattern of AADC deficiency
• Discuss the therapeutic approach to AADC deficiency and the typical clinical course and prognosis of the disease
Core Competencies:
The article by Brun et al. covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Wijdicks et al., the participant should be able to:
• Discuss the history of the use of confirmatory tests for determining brain death in adults
• Recognize that false positive and false negative results can occur with the confirmatory tests used in the assessment of brain death
• Discuss the author's opinion and arguments against the use of confirmatory tests in determining brain death in adults
Core Competencies:
The article by Wijdicks et al. covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
• Systems-Based Practice
Author Disclosures
Refer to Information and Author section available in the Tool Bar for each article.
THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED READING BEFORE BEGINNING ALL ACCME-ACCREDITED COURSES
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Academy of Neurology 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.
CREDITS
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed.
The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
DISCLOSURES
Steven Lewis, MD, has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians; Paul Schulz, MD, has received personal compensation for activities with Pfizer.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME program receives no commercial support.
