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Update on MS in Clinical Practice

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects 400,000 Americans and is the leading nontraumatic cause of neurological disability in young adults. Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) is by far the most common presentation, affecting 85% of patients early in the disease course...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 04.21.09 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked three questions.

Question #1 was "Has HA-MRSA had an impact on your patients or practice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
63.3% - Yes
36.7% - No

Question #2 was "Has CA-MRSA had an impact on your patients or practice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
72.3% - Yes
27.7% - No

Question #3 was "What type of educational materials would be helpful in your practice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
8% - Educational slide set to share with colleagues
23% - Patient handouts
5% - Small posters
64% - All of the above

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Last Day to Save $50 on Registration!

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.

There are only 300 spots available for this event so don't delay.

Registration Fees
Early Registration - $199 (ends TODAY)
Standard Registration - $249
(after May 5 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 TODAY.

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CME Outfitters Earns Certification from WBENC

CME Outfitters is proud to announce its achievement of national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women Presidents' Educational Organization of Washington, D.C. (WPEO-DC), a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women.

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New "Get the Facts!" Resources

The 12.02.08 issue of Clinical Compass™ featured an article about CME Outfitters' commitment to support the Get the Facts! Campaign. We created a resource area at www.neuroscienceCME.com/about_cme.html outlining our best practice initiatives. One of the resources included on that page is a series of fact sheets from the National Task Force on Continuing Medical Education Provider/Industry Collaboration. We are pleased to announce the availability of a third fact sheet in that series, titled "Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Company Support of Continuing Medical Education". Please visit the address above to learn more.

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