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ACP Pain Management 4: Non-Pharmacologic Therapies

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the fourth of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

ACP Pain Management 3: Pain Management Principles

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the third of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

ACP Pain Management 2: Pain Assessment

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the second of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

ACP Pain Management 1: Pain Fundamentals

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the first of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

Evidence-based Medication Management of Early Pregnancy Loss

Approximately 80% of all cases of pregnancy loss occur within the first trimester, and more than 1 million people in the US annually experience early pregnancy loss (EPL). This activity presents the most up-to-date scientific evidence, detailed steps for medical…

The ASAM Criteria Online Foundations Course

The ASAM Criteria Course is comprised of a comprehensive suite of competency-based learning activities in a live interactive webinar delivery format that meet the learning needs of the multiple audiences and results in the appropriate use of the Criteria in…

Burnout: System Responsibilities, Individual Safeguards

The responsibility for coping with burnout has mainly been placed on the individual physician. Now, it is better understood that institutional strategies are needed to address the burnout situation. Researchers are finding that healthcare systems changes must accompany—and take precedence…

Ischemic Stroke Fundamentals

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US and the leading cause of long-term disability. Ischemic stroke constitutes about 87% of all strokes. This activity gives fundamental information to aid in stroke diagnosis and treatment to healthcare…

Ischemic Stroke: Risk Issues for the Emergency Physician

Analyses of ischemic stroke medical malpractice cases indicate that failure to diagnose, failure to treat, and improper informed consent are common allegations in professional liability claims associated with strokes. This activity examines reasons for these allegations and suggests steps emergency…