CME Activity Credit Expired
Osteoporosis: The Surgeon General's Call to Action Changing the Picture of Aging in America
Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, it is intended that participants will be able to:
- Discuss the burden of osteoporosis on the individual and community, including the various economic, social, and emotional aspects of the disease;
- Consider current diagnostic and screening recommendations for osteoporosis;
- Evaluate osteoporosis treatment and prevention strategies;
- Examine the guidelines and recommendations outlined by the Surgeon General's Report on Osteoporosis
Keynote Speaker:
Tommy G. Thompson, JDSecretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2001-2004
Presenters:
Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPHProfessor of Medicine
Head, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Henry G. Bone, MDDirector, Michigan Bone and Mineral Clinic
Head, Endocrinology Division
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Accreditation
The Potomac Center for Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Potomac Center for Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credits in Category 1 of the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he or she actually spent in the educational activity.
All faculty participating in a continuing medical education program sponsored by Potomac Center for Medical Education are required to disclose to the sponsor and the meeting audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation.
