Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Diagnosis, Pathophysiology,
and Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome CME, 1 AMA CME hour, valid through
10/2004.
Author: Kevin W. Olden, MD. On Medscape,
requires registration. 11/03, jk
Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease at Family Practice Update. "New (free) 20-part CME/CE Series for primary care health professionals. This CME accredited series makes available new information on a variety of subjects including allergy and immunology, osteoporosis, infectious disease and diabetes."
Infectious Disease Update at www.antibiotic-consult.com. Free online CME, plus "Comprehensive sites with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, clinical tools, and more". Has Clinical Focus Modules on Infectious Disease, UTI, Respiratory Infection, Bioterrorism, Skin/Soft Tissue, Infection Control, Hospital Medicine, CAP, and Resistance Data. Has downloadable programs for PDAs. 6-03, jk
Interactive Grand Rounds. "Interactive Grand Rounds (IGR) is a free online service designed to provide CME that is engaging, trusted, convenient, and fun. Presented as case studies in a variety of clinical topics, content is developed to utilize the interactivity of the Internet while catering to the needs of busy clinicians. The effect is a powerful learning experience that is realistic and rewarding.
To ensure credibility, all content endures a multi-layer approval process that includes review by distinguished physician experts serving as case editors; the Editor-in-Chief of IGR; and the CME-sponsoring organization. IGR activities are announced in peer-reviewed journals that have agreed to be IGR partners. Announcements include case previews and supplementary articles.
All IGR activities are sponsored for CME credit. The traditional fee for CME credit has been waived, making IGR in a 100% free site."
On the day of this
review, the following areas of Case Study and Archives were available:
Cardiology, Immunology ,Renal Transplantation, Pediatrics, Infectious
Disease, Endocrinology, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Osteoporosis,
Ophthalmology, Optometry, Agents of Terror. 4/03, jk
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