Compass Points™

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Silent Epidemic

by Robert S. Kennedy, MA

Concussions account for nearly 15% of all sport-related injuries in high school athletes, yet many more generally go unreported. The symptom presentation, diagnosis, and clinical management of the athlete with concussion can be challenging. Clinicians need to become more proactive in discussions with patients and more familiar with the scope of symptomatology that patents can demonstrate...

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Responses from Last
Compass Questions™

In the 07.24.12 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "Before reading this article, rate how knowledgeable you are about the burden of the viral hepatitis epidemic:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
4.5% - Extremely knowledgeable
22.7% - Very knowledgeable
31.8% - Moderately knowledgeable
31.8% - Somewhat knowledgeable
9.1% - Not at all knowledgeable

Question #2 was "Now that you have read this Compass Points article, have you increased your knowledge about the burden of the viral hepatitis epidemic?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
5.3% - Extremely
57.9% - Very
21.1% - Moderately
15.8% - Somewhat
0.0% - Not at all

Question #3 was "Before reading this article, rate how knowlegeable you are about the general efficacy and safety of the direct-acting antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
4.5% - Extremely knowledgeable
13.6% - Very knowledgeable
45.5% - Moderately knowledgeable
13.6% - Somewhat knowledgeable
22.7% - Not at all knowledgeable

Question #4 was "Now that you have read this Compass Points article, have you increased your knowledge about the general efficacy and safety of direct-acting antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
5.3% - Extremely
52.6% - Very
31.6% - Moderately
10.5% - Somewhat
0.0% - Not at all

Question #5 was "As a primary care clinician, I feel that my clinical role with regard to hepatitis C virus infection is related to:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
21.1% - Screening only
31.6% - Screening and diagnosis
21.1% - Screening, diagnosis, and initial treatment
15.8% - Screening, diagnosis, initial treatment, and long term management
10.5% - I am not a primary care clinician

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QUICKLY APPROACHING - REGISTER TODAY! 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)

Over a dozen neuroscience department chairs have been confirmed and will be on hand to serve as presenting faculty for the 5th Annual Chair Summit. Faculty were chosen for their academic, research, and clinical credentials, as well as for their standing in the neuroscience community. These individuals represent the leading academic institutions from across the U.S.

Take a look at the faculty list for Chair Summit 2012 and begin to assemble a list of questions to ask when you see them at this year's conference.

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neuroscienceCME Webcast

Enduring Webcast of the 2012 CMSC Live Symposium: Personalized Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis: Examining the Path Forward

PARTICIPATE ANYTIME!
Credit Expiration Date: July 2, 2013

This enduring webcast of the live symposium at CMSC on May 30, 2012 will endeavor to provide education to clinicians on personalized medicine in multiple sclerosis, including discussion of biomarkers and strategies for the sequencing of therapies across the continuum of care.

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