Controversies in Internal Medicine

May 6-10, 2013
Omni Hilton Head Resort, Hilton Head, SC

Accreditation | Agenda | Faculty | Accommodations | Registration

Target Audience

Primary care physicians, general internists, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians assistants

Professional Practice Gap and Educational Needs Addressed

The generalist is faced with mastering an ever increasing amount of knowledge to effectively care for patients. These clinicians must keep abreast of the most up to date evidence for a large number of disease states, and in particular struggle with controversial internal medicine issues. These controversies are frequently the result of trying to reconcile the evidence of disease process outcomes versus patient care outcomes. This is compounded by the difficulty interpreting information presented by industry, which frequently overstates the disease process outcome when the patient care outcome does not support that evidence.

The intent of this course is to improve the clinical competence of the participating clinicians by providing a format for adult learning that includes brief lectures, case-based small group workshops, interactive question and answer sessions as well as time for personal expert faculty consultations. It also provides a week long forum for generalists to learn from their peers in a course that fosters collaborative sharing of patient care issues especially with respect to active and evolving controversies.

Accreditation

Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This Live activity, Controversies in Internal Medicine, with a beginning date of 05/06/13, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20.5 Elective credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 2 hours of end of life care education. Other states have similar requirements. Please check with your Board to determine if this activity will fulfill that requirement.

Core Competencies

This activity has been developed with consideration given to the American Board of Medical Specialties Six Core Competencies. This activity will increase your competency in the areas of Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, and Professionalism.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Boston University School of Medicine Department of Continuing Medical Education that faculty disclose to program participants any real or apparent conflict of interest. In addition, the faculty is asked to disclose any discussion pertaining to the unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices. Complete disclosure information will be available on-site in the printed course materials.

Special Services / Dietary Needs

To request reasonable accommodations for disabilities, please notify the Office of Continuing Medical Education, in writing, at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference. The Office of Continuing Medical Education will work to accommodate dietary requests (including, but not limited to: kosher, vegetarian, low cholesterol, and low sodium) received in writing at least two weeks prior to the start of the conference.

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Co-Sponsored with the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

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