Clinical Compass - Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems: A Clinician's Guide


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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 29 - December 19, 2006


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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems: A Clinician's Guide

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THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTION™

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
A Salute to '06

	FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems: A Clinician's Guide This recently updated guide, produced by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), is written for primary care and mental health clinicians with guidance from physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and clinical researchers. It is intended to help clinicians talk with their patients in an open and honest manner to determine which patients might be at risk for heavy drinking, and to offer management strategies to help patients cut back on their drinking... Read entire story Back to top
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	THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTION™ Responses from our last Compass Question™ In the 12.05.06 issue of Clinical Compass, we posed the question: "I ask my patients about their alcohol consumption," and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded: 4% - Only if they bring it up 52% - Each and every time I see them 43% - Only if I suspect there is a problem 1% - Never Your response to this issue's Compass Question™ will be added to an ongoing needs assessment for educational programming in this important area. Responses to this issue's question will be reported in an upcoming issue. What do you think is an effective "first-step" treatment plan in the management of patients with alcohol dependence? Psychosocial therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step programs Oral agent Long-acting injectable agent Combination oral agents and psychosocial therapy Combination long-acting agents and psychosocial therapy Back to top

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
A Salute to '06
As we prepare to close the lid on 2006, most of us can't help but reflect on how we spent the year. It's an instinctive year-end urge that compels us toward self-appraisal and assessment. Did we grow and help others to grow? Did we take time to celebrate our achievements? Did we face our challenges with courage and optimism? Did we make a difference?

Against those measures, this has been a year to be proud of at CME Outfitters. We believe that our growth and achievements have been directly influenced by the input and suggestions from you, our community of learners. Your calls for high-quality CME/CE drove us to pursue and achieve "accreditation with commendation" status from the ACCME in March. In April, we announced a world-class Clinical Advisory Board that spans the neurosciences and brings an unparalleled level of credibility to our program. In May, CMEO completed a nine-symposia tour de force at the APA Annual Meeting in Toronto. This summer we collected 3 new Telly Awards for CME broadcast excellence to bring our total to 10. This fall we assembled a Clinical Review Board to collaborate with our own Medical Resources Group in creating the superlative, multidisciplinary educational content that you demanded. We listened when you asked for more clinical content in this vehicle (Clinical Compass™) and we also updated its design to complement our flagship achievement, the launch in October of neuroscienceCME.com.

2007 is already shaping up to be full of new and innovative advances in the scientific level and formats of CME/CE offered by CMEO. As promised, we'll continue to seek out your opinions and preferences, and we'll be layering on new topics, features, and tools for you at neuroscienceCME.com. We'll do our best to anticipate changes in the healthcare landscape on your behalf, and then create education to prepare you for those changes. At the end of the day, we will look to you to answer the most important question: "Did we make a difference in your professional practice?"

American man of letters E.B. White is credited with saying: "I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. This sometimes makes planning my day difficult." At CME Outfitters, we welcome that challenge with gusto and we invite you to come along with us. Here's to the next leg in our journey! May the best of the holiday season be with you and yours!

Christopher Perez
Executive Editor, Clinical Compass™
Managing Partner, CME Outfitters
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