Elderly Man With Late-Night Confusion and Hypoglycemia

To Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
1. Go to http://education.CMELLC.com and select “Consultant” and “What’s The ‘Take Home’?®” and “Elderly Man With Late-Night Confusion and Hypoglycemia” in the list of programs.
2. Click on “Continue” and log in using your e-mail address and password, or click on “Register Now” if you are a first-time user.
To speak to a Customer Service representative, call (800) 447-4474 (M-F, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM,
Eastern Standard Time).

Activity release date: November 11, 2008

Activity expiration date: November 11, 2009

About the Activity
This activity is based on the What’s The “Take Home”?® case, “Elderly Man With Late-Night Confusion and Hypoglycemia,” in the journal CONSULTANT. It is developed from an identified educational need for information about practical management issues in the practice of primary care medicine. This activity has been developed and approved under the direction of CME LLC.

Learning Objective
What’s The “Take Home”?® fills the need of primary care physicians for cases that hone their problem-solving skills in various areas of diagnosis and management.

Target Audience
This activity targets primary care physicians and other clinicians who practice in the primary care setting. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are encouraged to check with their respective recertification organizations regarding credit for this activity.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of CME LLC and Cliggott Publishing Group. CME LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
CME LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of .5 (one half) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ per case. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Compliance Statement
This activity is an independent educational activity under the direction of CME LLC. The activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the ACCME, the Ethical Opinions/Guidelines of the AMA, the FDA, the OIG, and the PhRMA Code on Interactions With Healthcare Professionals, thus assuring the highest degree of independence, fair balance, scientific rigor, and objectivity.

However, CME LLC, the Grantor, and CMP Healthcare Media shall in no way be liable for the currency of information or for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the activity. Discussions concerning drugs, dosages, and procedures may reflect the clinical experience of the authors, or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not approved labeling or indications. Activity participants are encouraged to refer to primary references or full prescribing information resources.

The opinions and recommendations presented herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the provider or the publisher.

DisclosuresJos C. de Souza, MD
Dr de Souza is a member of the speakers bureau for Merck & Co, Inc.
Bradford Bergman, MD
Dr Bergman has indicated that he has nothing to disclose.
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
Dr Rubin has indicated that he has nothing to disclose.

Copyright
Copyright © 2008, CME LLC. All rights reserved.


Contact Information
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