If you are a primary care physician and consider yourself a “foodie” or a wine enthusiast, the perfect CME course awaits. The CME seminar Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine for Primary Care Physicians will take place at the Meritage Resort in the heart of Napa Valley from October 7-9, 2011. Rheumatological disorders are a growing concern [...]
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August 15th, 2011
CME Course for Food and Wine Enthusiasts
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Tags: CME Courses California, CME Courses Napa, CME Courses Napa Valley, CME courses primary care, CME Fall Courses, CME Meetings Napa, CME Meetings Napa Valley, CME Napa, CME Napa Valley
Tags: CME Courses California, CME Courses Napa, CME Courses Napa Valley, CME courses primary care, CME Fall Courses, CME Meetings Napa, CME Meetings Napa Valley, CME Napa, CME Napa ValleyAugust 5th, 2011
Internal Medicine Clinical Pearl of the Week
Posted in Other Tags: CME Clinical pearl, cme conferences, CME Courses, CME Meetings, CME Neurology, Evaluating Weakness, Internal medicine Clinical Pearls
Tags: CME Clinical pearl, cme conferences, CME Courses, CME Meetings, CME Neurology, Evaluating Weakness, Internal medicine Clinical PearlsToday’s clinical pearl: When evaluating a patient for weakness and they are not weak on exam, potential causes could be fatigue, asthenia, hypotension, or neurasthenia. To learn more clinical pearls related to Internal Medicine, click here!
July 20th, 2011
Head to the Northeast for CME and Vacation
Posted in Other Tags: cme conferences, CME continuing medical education, CME Courses, CME credit, cme education. medical cme, cme family vacation, CME Meetings, CME Meetings Northeast, cme vacation, East coast cme conferences, east coast cme meetings
Tags: cme conferences, CME continuing medical education, CME Courses, CME credit, cme education. medical cme, cme family vacation, CME Meetings, CME Meetings Northeast, cme vacation, East coast cme conferences, east coast cme meetingsHead to the picturesque northeast, combine CME with an exciting vacation, and enjoy all that these northeastern US locations have to offer. Whether you seek a lakeside resort, a historic town, fishing on the bay, a natural wonder, or the bright lights of the big city, these locations have something for everyone. Enjoy an exclusive [...]
July 14th, 2011
Addressing Cultural Disparities in Primary Care: Part 3
Posted in Other Tags: CME cultural competence, CME topics, continuing medical education, Cultural competence in primary care, Healthcare cultiral competencies, medical education resources, primary care communication, Primary care resources
Tags: CME cultural competence, CME topics, continuing medical education, Cultural competence in primary care, Healthcare cultiral competencies, medical education resources, primary care communication, Primary care resourcesCommunicating with Patients from Different Ethnic Backgrounds Part 3 of this series is meant to provide you with tools to effectively communicate with your patients from different cultural backgrounds. These should be viewed only as guidelines and we encourage you once again to evaluate and treat each patient as an individual when communicating with them. [...]
June 16th, 2011
Addressing Cultural Disparities in Primary Care: Part 2
Posted in Other Tags: Addressing cultural disparities primary care, cme, CME cultural competence, CME Meetings, Continuin Medical Education, continuing medical education, Cultural competence primary care
Tags: Addressing cultural disparities primary care, cme, CME cultural competence, CME Meetings, Continuin Medical Education, continuing medical education, Cultural competence primary careUnderstanding Cultural Differences Among Your Patients Part 2 in our series is meant to help you better understand the cultural differences that exist within your patient population in order to help you enhance communication and provide optimal care. Keep in mind that you must treat each patient as individuals with a unique personal history, health [...]
June 3rd, 2011
Addressing Cultural Disparities in Primary Care: Part 1
Posted in Other Tags: CME cultural competence, CME Meetings, continuing medical education, Improving cultural healthcare disparities, Primary care cultural competence
Tags: CME cultural competence, CME Meetings, continuing medical education, Improving cultural healthcare disparities, Primary care cultural competenceAs a primary care physician, your patients come from a variety of races and ethnic backgrounds. This is a three part blog series that will help primary care physicians improve your skills at understanding cultural diversity among your patients and apply better communications skills with your patients, improving their quality of care and potentially, health [...]
May 20th, 2011
Screening Patients for Mild Cognitive Impairment
Posted in Other Tags: Alzheimer's Screening, Alzheimers CME, Dementia Screening, Medical CME conferences Neurology, Mild Cognitive Impairment Screening, Neurology CME, Neurology Continuing Medical Education
Tags: Alzheimer's Screening, Alzheimers CME, Dementia Screening, Medical CME conferences Neurology, Mild Cognitive Impairment Screening, Neurology CME, Neurology Continuing Medical EducationIf you are a primary care physician, you are probably aware that last month (April, 2011), the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) published new criteria and guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease for the first time in 27 years (see link here). The guidelines expand the definition of Alzheimer’s to [...]
April 25th, 2011
Great East Coast CME Get-aways
Posted in Other Tags: CME Courses, CME Destinations, CME East-coast Locations, CME Get-aways, CME Meetings
Tags: CME Courses, CME Destinations, CME East-coast Locations, CME Get-aways, CME MeetingsIf you are looking to get away this summer but want to stay on the east coast, here are 3 great east-coast destinations that are a home run! Asheville, NC Tucked between the Smokey and Blue Ridge Mountains, this eclectic must-see Frommer’s destination entices visitors with a thriving arts community, exciting outdoor adventures, thriving restaurants [...]
April 12th, 2011
Social Medicine: The Pros and Cons
Posted in Other Tags: cme, cme conferences, CME continuing medical education, CME Credits, cme education. medical cme, CME Meetings, CME resources, Communication with Patients via social media, Physician Social Media, practice resources, Primary care resources, Social Medicine
Tags: cme, cme conferences, CME continuing medical education, CME Credits, cme education. medical cme, CME Meetings, CME resources, Communication with Patients via social media, Physician Social Media, practice resources, Primary care resources, Social MedicineOver 41% of the US population are estimated to have a Facebook account which means that many of your patients are communicating on Facebook. It’s probably no surprise that a recent study of over 22,000 Americans conducted by National Research Corp., a health care research company based in Lincoln, Neb., confirmed that almost 16% use [...]
March 30th, 2011
5 Tips for Improving Communication with Your Patients
Posted in Other Tags: CME Medical Education, Improving Communication with Patients, Primary Care Practice Management, Primary care resources
Tags: CME Medical Education, Improving Communication with Patients, Primary Care Practice Management, Primary care resourcesYou may be asking yourself why it is important to improve communication with your patients or you may be thinking that your patient communications skills are just fine. Case in point, a friend of mine took her baby to her Pediatrician and expressed concerns that her baby wasn’t eating any solids at 12 months. Her [...]
