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AAFP
Online CME Activity
Doctor, It Hurts Everywhere: Chronic Pain with a Focus on Neuropathic
Pain
Release
Date: January 25, 2008
Expiration Date: January 24, 2009
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Target
Audience
The target audience is family physicians, primary care physicians, and
other healthcare professionals who care for patients with chronic pain.
Statement
of Need
Chronic pain affects approximately 86 million Americans, substantially
reducing their quality of life. Unrelieved pain negatively affects quality
of life:
- Functional impairment and disability
- Psychological distress (anxiety, depression)
- Sleep interruption
The annual cost of pain, including medical expenses, lost income, and
lost productivity, is an estimated $100 billion. The majority of pain
is underreported and undertreated. The goal of pain management is to (reduce
pain and disability) and to improve quality of life.
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1) Assess
and diagnosis of chronic pain
2) Distinguish between various types of pain
- Acute vs. chronic
- Nociceptive vs. neuropathic
3) Discuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic
- Pain management
Faculty
Presenter:
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Penny
Tenzer, MD
Associate Professor
Vice Chair and Director, Residency Program
Department of Family Medicine & Community Health
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Chief of Service for Family Medicine
University of Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida |
Disclosure
Declaration
It is the policy of the AAFP that all CME planning committee/faculty/authors/editors/staff
disclose relationships with commercial entities upon nomination/invitation
of participation. Disclosure documents are reviewed for potential conflict
of interests and, if identified, they are resolved prior to confirmation
of participation. Only those participants who have no conflict of interest
or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation
were involved in this CME activity. The AAFP, Creative Educational Concepts,
Inc., and staff have indicated that they have no relationships to disclose
relating to the subject matter of the activity. Dr. Penny Tenzer has returned
a disclosure form indicating that she has no financial interest in or
affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial
services discussed in this educational material.
Accreditation
AIM-Healthy Interventions Project series has been reviewed and is acceptable
for up to 1.0 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
AAFP accreditation begins 1-25-08. Term of approval is for one year from
this date.
The AAFP
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American
Academy of Family Physicians designates this education activity for a
maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Instructions
To receive credit for this activity, you must:
- Review
the full content of the activity and reflect on its teaching.
- Successfully
complete the post-test with a minimum grade of 70% or higher.
- You will
have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.
Your statement
of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the
post-test and submission of the evaluation.
Unlabeled
Use Disclosure
The author and sponsor of this continuing medical education activity have
made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein
is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge
at the time of accreditation of this continuing education activity. Information
regarding medications (e.g., administration, dosages, contraindications,
adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, and precautions) and
delivery systems is subject to change; and the reader is advised to check
the manufacturer's insert and medical references for information concerning
recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing
or administering any medication.
The faculty
has indicated that there will be no discussion of unlabeled/unapproved
use of products during the presentation.
Commercial
Support
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Abbott Laboratories.
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