Compass Points™

Physician Burnout

by Robert S. Kennedy, MA

A recent survey in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that rates of burnout among physicians in the United States significantly exceed rates of those in the general population. This is a very serious issue with effects that will ripple throughout society, and it warrants widespread, earnest attention...

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Chart Review Premieres Next Wednesday!

Bipolar Depression - Clinical Management in the Community

Premiere Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Live Webcast: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

In this Chart Review, Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD and Mark A. Frye, MD will guide you through treatment options using a real-life patient case. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts about best practices for improving the lives of your patients with bipolar depression.

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Journal Club

RLS for RLS: Resources, Learnings,
and Strategies for Improving Outcomes in Restless Legs Syndrome

Premiere Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Live Webcast: 12:30–1:30 p.m. ET

CMEO is looking forward to hosting you on July 10 for this neuroscienceCME Journal Club. Visit the activity registration page today to check out learning pointers from Moderator Dr. W. Vaughn McCall.

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REGISTER TODAY FOR THE BEST RATE! 6th Annual Chair Summit - Master Class for Neuroscience Professional Development

Symposium Dates: September 26-28, 2013
Location: Westin Tampa Harbour Island
725 South Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602
1-800-WESTIN1 (Group Code - CMEO)

Every year, attendees proclaim Chair Summit to be a resounding success. Faculty and participants alike find the networking, interaction with the leaders in the field, and dialogue to be energizing, relevant, and applicable to daily clinical practice.

Please visit www.chairsummit.com to see a complete list of agenda topics, featured faculty, registration information, and more.

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CME Outfitters Virtual Learning Environment

Experience the New CMEO vWorld™

Visit CMEO vWorld™, an all-new interactive virtual world, to find guidance that enhances your screening and treatment strategies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Inside CMEO vWorld™, the Clinical Activity Central area presents you with three activities that use a real-world patient case to test your decision-making for HBV patients.

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Responses from Last
Compass Questions™

In the 04.16.13 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "Before reading this article, rate your knowledge of clinical practice recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for diagnosis and treatment of shift work disorder." and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
2.9% - Extremely
11.8% - Very much
0.0% - Moderately
36.8% - Somewhat
26.5% - Slightly
22.0% - Not at all

Question #2 was "Before reading this article, state how often you ask patients you suspect to have shift work disorder to complete a sleep log/diary." and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
11.8% - Always
19.1% - Often
36.8% - Sometimes
14.7% - Rarely
16.2% - Never

Question #3 was "Has reading this article improved your knowledge of clinical practice recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for diagnoisis and treatment of shift work disorder?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
11.3% - Extremely
50.0% - Very much
24.2% - Moderately
12.9% - Somewhat
0.0% - Slightly
1.6% - Not at all

Question #4 was "Now that you have read this article, will you increase the rate at which you ask patients you suspected to have shift work disorder to complete a sleep log/diary?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
24.2% - Always
41.9% - Often
14.5% - Sometimes
0.0% - Rarely
0.0% - Never
19.4% - This is not my role

Question #5 was "How interested are you in participating in more educational activities on shift work disorder?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
21.0% - Extremely interested
45.2% - Very interested
25.8% - Moderately interested
6.5% - Somewhat interested
1.6% - Not at all interested

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