How to Get CME/CE Credits Before the End of the Year
It’s all here: REMS and MOC for ABIM, ABP, ABO, ABPN, and Royal College. The leaves are starting to change, and pine cones litter my yard. Somehow, we’ve reached mid-October already, and I’d like to draw attention to the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Board certified physicians need to […]
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Taking Virtual Medical Courses for End-of-Year Credits
CME Outfitters Provides A One-Stop Destination for Interprofessional Education. We’re just over halfway to the end of the year, and we know many clinicians have missed out on live conferences where you can often earn 15+ credits toward your yearly requirements. But you can earn all the credit you need virtually – via live virtual […]
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Using Microcontent Learning in Medical Education
You’ve probably experienced microcontent – short video, imagery, or written content – on a daily basis, through Twitter posts, SnapChat videos, or Instagram stories. These ‘snack-sized’ pieces of content are immediately engaging and allow the viewer to consume the content in its entirety quickly without a huge time – or attention – investment. But microcontent […]
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Medical Education: Creating Dynamic Learning Experiences
COVID-19 has impacted every facet of our lives and continuing medical education has been no exception. Each year, tens of thousands of medical professionals typically attend a variety of educational conferences to advance their knowledge and translate what they learned into practice. But with the advent of COVID-19, in-person conferences were either cancelled or moved […]
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Medical Education: Best Practices in Learner Outcomes
Chances are, you’ve participated in a CME activity at some point in your career. You took a course, learned something new, and used that knowledge to improve your skills. The goal of every CME activity is to have a positive impact on learner outcomes so that, ultimately, patients also experience improved outcomes. So, as a […]
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Q&A: Medical Cannabis Use in Clinical Practice
As cannabis and CBD continue to grow in popularity for use in medical treatments, many healthcare providers are unprepared to answer patients’ questions about its medical use, benefits, potential drug-drug interactions and how to address patient concerns. We sat down with Paul Carney, MD, Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Neuroscience at the University of North […]
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Knowledge Is Power: Why Patient Education is So Important
Patients are important stakeholders in their treatment. Along with their healthcare providers and their communities, patients have significant impact on the success of their own medical outcomes. This is especially true of chronic illnesses like IBD, chronic pain, and addiction, where patients’ adherence to medication and treatment plans are critical to positive outcomes. It […]
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The Importance of Graphic Design in Medical Education
While graphic design may not be the first thing that comes to mind when choosing a continuing medical education (CME) provider, perhaps it should be. I’ve been in the business of graphic design for 20 years, specifically in the CME industry for over a decade, and can confidently say that no matter the industry, the […]
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