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A Case-Based Study on the Risk of Anemia in Chronic Disease in Patients With Cancer
Release
Date: September 27, 2006
Expiration Date: September 28, 2007
Target Audience
Physicians involved in the care of patients with cancer. Statement
of Need
Physicians who care for patients with cancer need the most current information on cancer care. This activity will help the practitioner assess risk and diagnose anemia in chronic disease in patients with cancer in order to appropriately treat and improve the patients quality of life.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to improve their patient care by being able to:
- Evaluate the risk of anemia in chronic disease
- Recognize the development of anemia and apply appropriate treatment
- Assess the patient and perform appropriate diagnostic tests
Faculty Information
Accreditation
Physicians
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of .5 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 80% or higher.
- You
will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.
Your
statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion and
submission of the post-test and evaluation. Fee
There is no fee for this activity. Disclosure
Declaration
It is the policy of Creative Educational Concepts, Inc. for individuals who are in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose to the learners all relevant financial relationships that they have with any commercial interest(s) that provide products or services that may be relevant to the content of this continuing medical education activity.
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc. has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interests related directly or indirectly to the content of this educational activity.
Howard Ozer, MD, PhD has disclosed that he is a consultant with Amgen Inc., Biogen Idec, sanofi-aventis. He has received grant/research support from Amgen Inc., Abraxis BioScience, Inc., Novartis, Pfizer, Inc., and sanofi-aventis. He is also on the speakers’ bureau for Amgen Inc., Bayer, and sanofi-aventis.
It is the policy of the accreditors to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing medical education activities.
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 drugs (e.g. their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warning, precautions) and drug delivery systems is subject to change; however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery system.
The faculty has indicated that there will be discussion of unlabeled/unapproved use of products during the presentation.
Commercial
Support
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Amgen Inc.
Software
Requirements
Flash
Player Plugin(v7.0.1.9 or greater)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Internet
Explorer 5.5 or Firefox
Internet Explorer is not supported on the Macintosh.
Windows 2000 or above
Mac OS 10.2.8
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