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MRSA: The Super Bug in Daily Practice

Even though football stars and high school athletes with recurrent, sometimes fatal, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have been in the news, the general public is often unaware of MRSA or misinformed. As clinicians seeing patients in a wide range of settings, it’s important to be informed, to know what to look for, and to know what part you play in the continuum of care...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 04.07.09 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked three questions.

Question #1 was "When weighing the impact of schizophrenia on adolescents and their families, as well as the relatively poor prognosis and response to treatment in this population, would you:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
11.5% - Assign more weight to the disease-related disability than to the potential long-term side effects of available treatments when choosing a medication regimen
19.7% - Assign more weight to long-term safety when selecting a medication option
68.9% - Weigh them equally

Question #2 was "Would you prescribe one medication over another based on available data suggesting possible neuroprotective effects?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
54.1% - Yes
1.6% - No
29.5% - I am not familiar with the data
14.8% - I would present the information to my patient and let him or her decide whether to prioritize potential neuroprotection

Question #3 was "In your experience, how often does patient or parental concern over the stigma of severe mental illness interfere with your ability to provide optimal treatment to adolescents with schizophrenia?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
10.4% - Almost never
17.2% - < 25% of the time
22.4% - 25%–50% of the time
36.2% - > 50% of the time
13.8% - Almost always

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2nd Annual Chairs in Psychiatry Summit

The Master Class for Psychiatric Professional Development

Symposium Dates: July 16-19, 2009
Location: Charleston Marriott Hotel
170 Lockwood Blvd, Charleston, SC 29403
843.723.3000 (rooms reserved under CME Outfitters)

Join the most respected names in psychiatry at the 2nd Annual Chairs in Psychiatry Summit – an intensive 3½-day master class in a variety of tracks related to the neurosciences. Each track features presentations delivered by psychiatry department chairs from the United States’ most renowned academic institutions.

Only 300 seats are available for this unprecedented assembly. Please reserve your seat today and be a charter participant in what has become the annual can't-miss educational gathering for mental health professionals.

Registration Fees
Early Registration - $199 (ends April 24th)
Standard Registration - $249
(after April 24 until capacity is reached; call for space availability)
Military personnel, medical students, residents - 50% off the current rate (proof of status required)

Registration fee applies to educational activity only. Travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the attendee. The cost of this CE activity, plus your transportation, meals, and lodging expenses may be tax deductible as educational expenses. Please consult your tax advisor for more details.

To obtain early bird savings, reserve your spot by April 24.

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2009 CME Outfitters Needs Assessment Survey

Win a free iPod!

CME Outfitters is in the process of developing its 2009 curriculum. In order to provide educational activities that address the needs and interest of clinicians, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete our needs assessment survey.

The 2009 needs assessment survey is available for viewing and download HERE. Please fax completed form to 240.243.1033 by Friday, May 1, 2009. In appreciation of your valuable feedback, your name will be entered in a drawing on May 4, 2009, for an iPod Shuffle pre-loaded with CME Outfitters /neuroscienceCME podcast activities.

Thanks in advance, and remember to submit your completed surveys by May 1 to be entered into the iPod drawing (NOTE: To be eligible for this offer, surveys must be filled out completely with detailed responses and comments).

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