Select Clinical Compass™ Articles
Now Offer CME Credit

In the 12.29.09 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked three questions about the development of select Clinical Compass™ articles for CME credit. An overwhelming majority of respondents indicated that receiving CME credit for reading these articles would be beneficial, and CME Outfitters listened. We are pleased to announce Compass Points, a new format offering credit for physicians only in select issues of the Clinical Compass™. Look for the inaugural issue of Compass Points in today's Clinical Compass™. All Compass Points will also be available at neuroscienceCME.com. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you enjoy our new educational offering!

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Compass Points

Do You Know Who I Am? A Look at the Devastating Effects of Alzheimer's Disease - Strategies for Early Recognition and Treatment

This article is available for credit for physicians only, and receives no commercial support from industry.

Since its identification in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become known as the most common type of dementia. A slow progressing neurodegenerative disease, AD is responsible for symptoms such a memory loss and impairment, changes in behavior, and the loss of intellectual or cognitive abilities. AD is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States with more than 5.3 million people living with the disease. Data suggest that early treatment of patients with AD provides greater benefits than if treatment is delayed, and discontinuation of treatment can worsen cognitive symptoms and lead to increased total care costs...

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 2.23.10 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked two questions.

Question #1 was "Before reading this article, how aware were you of the APA’s proposed changes to the DSM?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
16.2% - Extremely aware
34.2% - Very aware
32.4% - Somewhat aware
17.2% - Not at all aware

Question #2 was "Do you intend to submit comments on the proposed DSM changes?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
27.0% - Yes
73.0% - No

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Compass Questions™

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New neuroscienceCME Chart Review Series Premiere!

Clinical Chart Review, Part 1: Assessing and Managing the Patient with Bipolar Mania

Live webcast: Monday, March 15, 2010
12:00-12:30 p.m. ET

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Statement of Need
Optimal management of bipolar disorder begins with accurate diagnosis. The Depression and Bipolar Alliance reported that the misdiagnosis rate is 67% for bipolar patients with the most common misdiagnoses being unipolar depression (60%), anxiety disorder (26%), schizophrenia (18%), and borderline or antisocial personality disorder (17%)...

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Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Utilize validated tools to assess for mania symptoms in patients diagnosed with depression.

The following learning objective pertains only to those requesting CNE credit:

• Describe validated tools used to assess the symptoms of mania and hypomania.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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