Clinical Geriatrics

Release Date: September 15, 2008
Expiration Date: September 15, 2009

TARGET AUDIENCE
Internists, family practitioners, geriatricians, cardiologists, and others who care for older patients.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION/SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must read all article content, log on to www.princetoncme.com to complete the online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the online evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit. Please e-mail info@naccme.com or call (609) 371-1137 if you have questions or need additional information.

ACCREDITATION
MD/DO:
This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.

SPONSOR
This activity is sponsored by NACCME.

Dr. Bader is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Memorial University School of Medicine; and Dr. Hawboldt is Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and is cross-appointed to the School of Medicine, St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.

DISCLOSURES
All those in a position to control content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME, LLC are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant relationships that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

Planning Committee: T. Levy, NACCME, and C. Ciraulo and S. Gephart, HMP Communications, have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Editor: M. Edwards has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.
 
Faculty:

Dr. Bader has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Dr. Hawboldt has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Clinical Reviewer: Dr. Cmar has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: