Volume 75, Number 11, September 14, 2010
About this course
- Released: 09/13/2010
- Expires: 09/14/2012
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Kenneson et al., the participant should be able to:
• Recognize that muscular dystrophies (MDs) are associated with early death, usually due to cardiac or respiratory failure.
• Discuss the changes in age at death and reported clinical comorbidities over the time period assessed by this study.
• Discuss the racial differences shown by this study and the factors that might contribute to these differences.
Core Competencies:
The article by Kenneson et al. covers the following core competency:
• Medical knowledge
• Systems-based practice
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Hadjivassiliou et al., the participant should be able to:
• State the usual conditions associated with sensory ganglionopathy.
• List the most common neurologic complications of gluten sensitivity.
• Discuss the association of gluten sensitivity with sensory ganglionopathy as described in this study.
• Discuss the potential treatment of sensory ganglionopathy due to gluten sensitivity as reported in this study.
Core Competencies:
The article by Hadjivassiliou 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 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.
