Volume 78, Number 7, February 14, 2012
About this course
- Released: 02/13/2012
- Expires: 02/14/2014
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Faught et al, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize that epilepsy is an important public health problem in older adults
• Describe how incidence and prevalence of epilepsy among Medicare beneficiaries was determined in this study
• State the incidence and prevalence of epilepsy among older adults as determined by this study
• Discuss the findings from this study regarding differences in incidence and prevalence of epilepsy among different racial groups
Core Competencies:
The article by Faught et al covers the following core competencies:
• Medical Knowledge
• Systems-Based Practice
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Dean and Berger, the participant should be able to:
• State the current worldwide prevalence of HIV infection
• Discuss the differences in neurologic complications of HIV comparing the pre-HAART era to the post-HAART era
• Recognize the current differences that remain in neurologic complications of HIV in the developed world compared to the developing world, likely due to limited availability of HAART
Core Competencies:
The article by Dean and Berger covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
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.
