Lecture Hall Wound Care | Analysis

Evidence Based Medicine

Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75

Jeffrey M. Robbins
Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM
Director, Podiatry Services
VA Central Office
Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC
Cleveland, OH
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Evidence Based Medicine has become a dominant term in research and clinical practice over the past decade. It is likely that you have at least heard of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), and as a resident you are probably being told to utilize EBM principles in your decision making and when critiquing a journal article. However, do you really know the definition of EBM and how it relates to biostatistics, epidemiology, and the levels of evidence in a given study? What do sensitivity, specificity, and +/- predictive values really mean to you and your patient?

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Provide a basic definition of biostatistical and epidemiological processes.
2. Review basic types of research studies and their relative strengths and weaknesses.
3. Perform medical and literature reviews relevant to the practice of medicine.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 40 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.n/a

Release Date: 01/18/2007 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 01/18/2007
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The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.n/a

Release Date: 01/18/2007 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 01/18/2007
Activity Number: n/a

System Requirements
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Method of Participation
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Complete the 4 steps to earn CE/CME credit:
  • Complete and submit the required pre-test
  • View Lecture
  • Complete and submit post-test and program evaluation. Credit will be issued with a passing score of 70% or better.
  • Click Print Certificate.
Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM has disclosed that he serves as a Consultant to Diapedia.