Volume 75, Number 18, November 2, 2010
About this course
- Released: 11/01/2010
- Expires: 11/02/2012
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Fang et al, the participant should be able to:
• Compare the rate of stroke onset with the rate of presentation to hospital with stroke between weekdays and weekends.
• Discuss the effect of stroke severity and the likelihood of presenting to the hospital with a stroke on the weekend.
• Discuss the difference in 7-day case fatality rate between stroke patients admitted during the week and those admitted over the weekend.
Core Competencies:
The article by Fang et al covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
• Systems Based Practice
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Boshuisen et al, the participant should be able to:
• State the rate of seizure freedom attained in this study following hemispherectomy.
• Discuss the clinical features associated with a poor postoperative cognitive outcome.
• Compare the importance of preoperative contralateral MRI findings with preoperative contralateral EEG findings.
Core Competencies:
The article by Boshuisen 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.
