Compass Points™

Music Therapy as a Tool for Health

by Robert Kennedy, MA

Many clinicians are unaware of the nonpharmacological therapies for various, chronic medical and psychiatric conditions, and many rarely prescribe them, including such interventions as music therapy...

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Responses from Last
Compass Questions™

In the 05.15.12 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "Before you read this article, rate how knowledgeable you are about gender differences that appear in the prevalence rates of the common mental disorders:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
2.9% - Extremely knowledgeable
11.8% - Very knowledgeable
50.0% - Moderately knowledgeable
26.5% - Somewhat knowledgeable
8.8% - Not at all knowledgeable

Question #2 was "Now that you have read this Compass Points article, have you increased your knowledge about gender differences that appear in the prevalence rates of the common mental disorders?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
26.3% - Extremely
31.6% - Very
31.6% - Moderately
10.5% - Somewhat
0.0% - Not at all

Question #3 was "Before reading this article, state how often you have considered the potential for gender bias during a clinical encounter with a female patient whom you suspect has a mood disorder:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
11.8% - Always
17.6% - Often
52.9% - Sometimes
11.8% - Rarely
5.9% - Never

Question #4 was "Now that you have read this Compass Points article, will you consider the potential for gender bias during a clinical encounter with a female patient whom you suspect has a mood disorder?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
36.8% - Always
39.5% - Often
15.8% - Sometimes
2.6% - Rarely
2.6% - Never

Question #5 was "How interested are you in participating in additional education activities on the role of gender in mental illness?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
26.3% - Extremely interested
34.2% - Very interested
26.3% - Moderately interested
10.5% - Somewhat interested
2.6% - Not at all interested

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REGISTER TODAY TO SAVE $50! 5th Annual Chair Summit - Master Class for Neuroscience Professional Development

Symposium Dates: October 11-13, 2012
Location: Gaylord Palms Hotel
6000 W Osceola Parkway, Orlando, FL 34746
407.586.2000 (Group Code: CME Outfitters)

At Chair Summit 2012, you'll find more than a dozen in-depth sessions on movement disorders, women's health, neurological conditions, and psychiatric disorders; 20+ interactive breakout sessions on chronic pain, treatment-resistant depression, sleep disorders, migraines, comorbidities, barriers to recovery, and much more; and even more featured sessions that highlight audience-driven interactive case challenges, chart review best practices, and panel discussions.

Visit our conference website today to see the full agenda.

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neuroscienceCME Live Q&A Sessions

Personalized Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis: Ask the Experts Q&A

Part 1: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Dr. Lublin and Dr. Lisak
Part 2: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Dr. Lisak and Dr. Steinman
Part 3: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - Dr. Lublin and Dr. Steinman
Time: 12:00–12:30 p.m. ET

These 30-minute Q&A sessions are not certified for CE credit.

CME Outfitters conducted a satellite symposium entitled, Personalized Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis: Examining the Path Forward at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers annual meeting. This live, interactive symposium was captured on video and will be available as a certified activity at www.neuroscienceCME.com/CM703 on July 2, 2012. Be sure to view the symposium video archive prior to your participation in these Q&A sessions. Advanced registration is recommended.

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neuroscienceCME Chart Review

Falling Asleep on the Job: A Chart Review on Managing Shift Work Disorder

Premiere Date: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Live Webcast: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

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