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Depression in Primary Care: Keys to Diagnosis and Patient Communication |
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| LIVE WEB
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(Course BB0582)
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This Web Workshop will also be available
as a teleconference event. If you are unable to attend via computer, you
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Join two experts and your peers in a lively discussion about the diagnosis and treatment of depression. Topics will include reliable diagnostic tools, communication strategies for better care, and how to address the needs of patients of all ages.
Faculty:
David Baron, MSEd, DO and Jay Fawver, MD
Moderated By: Christopher Bright
Technical Moderator
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register for this course please scroll to the bottom of this page.
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| OVERVIEW |
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| David Baron, MSEd, DO and Jay Fawver, MD will lead you and other primary care professionals in this interactive Web Workshop that features a case-based discussion showing best practices for recognizing and treating depression. Find out about proven diagnostic tools for identifying depression, brainstorm sensitive approaches to communicating with your patients about their condition, and select treatments appropriate for patients of different ages and with individual sets of comorbid conditions. |
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| OBJECTIVES |
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Reliably diagnose depression in patients of all ages
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Communicate effectively with your patients about depression
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Establish appropriate, patient-centered treatment plans
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| COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS |
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| Click here to view the computer requirements to participate in
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| TARGET AUDIENCE |
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| This CME activity is designated for doctors of osteopathic medicine, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with depression. |
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| FACULTY |
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| David Baron, MSEd, DO
[BioSketch]
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| Professor & Chair
Temple University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Philadelphia, PA
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| Disclosure: Speaker and consultant: Eli Lilly and Company; Advisor: Osmotica Pharmaceutical |
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| Jay D. Fawver, MD
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| President and Medical Director, Fawver Wellness Clinic; President, Psychiatric Innovations, PC, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Disclosure: Speaker Bureau and Consultant: Eli Lilly and Company, Pfizer Inc. |
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| CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESOLUTION |
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MEBN's mission is to provide medical education that is accurate, fair-balanced, unbiased and evidence-based. MEBN strives to ensure that every educational activity maintains independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty participating in these activities are expected to disclose any (or no) relevant financial interest or other relationship with (1) the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in any educational presentation, and/or (2) with any commercial supporters of an activity. Disclosure of these relationship(s) will be listed prior to any educational activity.
All apparent conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved through MEBN’s independent, peer-review process. Our intent is to assist learners in assessing the potential for bias in information that is presented during the educational activity. The faculty are also aware of their responsibility to inform the audience if discussion of any non-FDA-approved uses of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, prostheses, etc. will be included in their presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, MEBN staff and writers have no financial relationships with a commercial party to disclose.
Unless otherwise indicated, MEBN staff and writers have no financial relationships with a commercial party to disclose. |
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| Accreditation
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| Continuing Medical Education for Physicians |
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| Accreditation Statement |
| MEBN is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
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| CME Credits |
| MEBN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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| FDA Disclosure Statement |
| The contents of some CME activities may contain discussions of non-approved or off-label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. |
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| Accreditation Period |
Release Date: July 23, 2008
End Date: October 23, 2008 |
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| Any questions regarding the accreditation of this CME activity should be directed to MEBN. (accreditation@mebn.net) | |
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| HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE |
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Register and attend the live event 
Complete online post-event evaluation survey
Upon successful completion, a statement of credit will be immediately available to print from a home or office printer.
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| SUPPORTER INFORMATION |
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Supported by an educational grant from :
www.lilly.com
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| Certificate Fees |
| This course certificate is FREE to attendees. |
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