Each month, Dermatology Net
Guide highlights some
of the best online dermatology resources for patients. The Dermatology
Net Guide Editorial Board reviews each selection, so physicians can
confidently refer their patients to these destinations secure in
the knowledge that these sites contain only the most reliable healthcare
information.
Rosacea: Current
Perspectives on Medical Management
Credits: 1.00
Fee: None
Sponsor: Physician Accreditation Medical Education
Resources
Expiration Date: June 2005
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: This educational activity defines and discusses
the etiology of rosacea, describes several therapeutic options currently
available for rosacea, analyzes the latest advancements in topical
treatments for rosacea, and explains the need for a multifaceted
approach when treating rosacea.
www.dermuniversity.com
Achieving IGF-I Control in Acromegaly
Credits: 2.00
Fee: None
Sponsor: The Endocrine Society
Expiration Date: September 24, 2004
Multimedia Content: Audio
Notes: Physicians may choose to access the five
presentations comprising this Medscape activity—”Importance of Controlling GH/IGF
Axis in Acromegaly” and “Metabolic Impact of Medical
Therapy of Acromegaly” among them—as audio files or
as more elaborate synchronized audio-slide-animation productions.
All
material is based on lectures from the symposium of the same name
held in mid-June 2003 in Philadelphia.
www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2638
Allergy Testing for the 21st Century
Credits: 1.00
Fee: $10
Sponsor: LabCorp
Expiration Date: May 1, 2005
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: This article explains the roles of genetics and environmental
exposures in the development of allergy, describes the physiology
of allergic disease and the symptoms commonly associated with it,
explains the “allergy march” and the link between atopy
and asthma, describes the principles employed in modern methods of
measuring antigenspecific IgE, reviews the way in which improved
standardization and quality assurance have enhanced the clinical
utility of modern specific IgE methods, and explains the role of
allergy testing in the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of atopic
individuals.
www.labcorp.com/cme/pdf/CME_Allergy_Testing_Journal_Article.pdf
Approach to Invasive Fungal Infections in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Credits: 1.00
Fee: None
Sponsor: University of California, Davis
Expiration Date: March 6, 2005
Multimedia Content: Audio/Video
Notes: UC Davis physician James Ito, MD, guides viewers through the
effective prevention and treatment of fungal infection following
haematopoietic cell and other transplantation in this one-hour webcast.
Dr. Ito focuses in particular on the value of new antifungal agents
for this indication. Microsoft Media Player is required to view the
presentation properly, while Adobe Acrobat Reader enables display
of supplemental slides.
www.docguide.com
Biologic Agents for Plaque Psoriasis
Credits: 0.25
Fee: None
Sponsor: Medscape
Expiration Date: November 19, 2004
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: Medscape’s Medical News service allows registered users
to earn small amounts of CME credit for reading summaries of important
news items and completing a two-question quiz about the subject matter.
This entry in the series reports on a pair of studies, published
in the New England Journal of Medicine, which indicate that the biologic
agents etanercept and efalizumab may be effective in controlling
plaque psoriasis. The item’s author, Emma Hitt, PhD, offers
a brief overview of the clinical context of the findings and summarizes
them.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/464696
The Electronic Medical Record: Implications for Patient Care and
Education
Credits: 1.00
Fee: None
Sponsor: University of California, Davis
Expiration Date: November 21, 2004
Multimedia Content: Audio/Video
Notes: Part of the Internal Medicine Grand Rounds video series offered
by the University of California, Davis, Health System, this lecture
presentation, given by Michael Zaroukian, MD, of Michigan State University,
explores and explains “the rationale for the use of IT and
electronic medical record systems in managing health care quality.”
www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/cme/DistEd/WebEvents/Electronic%20Medical%20Record.htm
eMedicine: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Credits: 1.00
Fee: None (first 1.5 hours are free)
Sponsor: University of Nebraska
Expiration Date: Not Listed
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: This review article from eMedicine, published in February
2002, offers an extremely detailed overview of the titular disease
from dermatologist Michael L. Ramsey, MD, from the Geisinger Medical
Center. In particular, Dr. Ramsey describes the clinical features
of basal cell carcinoma, explains how to make a differential diagnosis
and conduct a full work-up, and covers a variety of treatment options.
A number of full-color photos assist in demonstrating key diagnostic
points.
www.emedicine.com/derm/topic47.htm
Herpesvirus Infections
Credits: 2.00
Fee: $25
Sponsor: Boston University School of Medicine
Expiration Date: October 1, 2004
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: Access this straightforward CME activity to join Boston University
Assistant Professor of Dermatology Marion E. Buchsbaum, MD, as she
discusses “the basic virology of the herpesviruses, the clinical
aspects of diseases caused by herpes simplex and varicella zoster
viruses, and the treatment regimens available for those infections.” All
visitors may view course materials, but must pay a fee in order to
receive continuing education credit.
www.bu.edu/cme/modules/2002/herpes02/content/index.htm
Keratinocyte Carcinoma
Credits: 1.00
Fee: None
Sponsor: American Cancer Society
Expiration Date: Not Listed
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: This article, published in the September/October 2003 issue
of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, describes the epidemiology
of and risk factors for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell
carcinoma (SCC) of the skin, discusses the clinical approach to these
cancers and their precursor lesions, including the indications for
and techniques used in biopsy, reviews effective prevention and early
detection methods for BCC and SCC, and lists the current options
available for treatment of these lesions.
http://cme.amcancersoc.org/cgi/hierarchy/acscme_course;53/5/292
Maintaining Professional Boundaries
Credits: 1.00
Fee: None
Sponsor: Texas Medical Association
Expiration Date: September 30, 2005
Multimedia Content: None
Notes: The physician-patient relationship is explored in this self-guided
activity, which stresses the importance of professional boundaries,
explains vulnerabilities to boundary violations, in both patients
and physicians, discusses legal, ethical, and personal consequences
of crossing boundaries, and outlines guidelines all physicians
should follow. The article is aimed at physicians of all specialties.
www.texmed.org/cme/phn/mpp/default.asp
Psoriasis: Just a Skin Disease or Potentially Life Ruining? (Part
I)
Credits: 1.50
Fee: None
Sponsor: Serono Symposia International, Inc.
Expiration Date: December 5, 2004
Multimedia Content: Audio
Notes: Join Andrew Y. Finlay, MBBS, FRCP, and Alan Menter, MD, as
they review “the needs of psoriasis patients, common scales
used to measure quality of life in patients with psoriasis, and the
debilitating nature of psoriasis and its effects on mental and physical
well-being.” A media plug-in is required to listen to the webcast;
either Real Player or Windows Media Player will suffice.
www.docguide.com
Psoriasis: Just a Skin Disease or Potentially Life Ruining? (Part
II)
Credits: 1.50
Fee: None
Sponsor: Serono Symposia International, Inc.
Expiration Date: December 16, 2004
Multimedia Content: Audio
Notes: If you enjoyed the first installment in this two-part series,
why not complete the sequel? A trio of healthcare professionals,
including two physicians, contributed to this audio webcast, which
concentrates on treatment options for psoriasis, and the impact of
same on quality of life (QOL). Strategies for improving patient “concordance” (ie,
compliance) and QOL are also discussed in detail.
www.docguide.com
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