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Complementary and Adjunctive Medicines (CAM) Used To Treat Diabetes Mellitus
Presented by
Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, CDE, BC-ADM
Laura has more than 15 years of experience in the education and care of patients with diabetes. She is the Chair of the Pharmacy Specialty Practice Group of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and a Professor (clinical) in the College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacotherapy where she teaches the Herbal Medicines and Natural Drug Products course. She has written numerous articles for the American Diabetes Association journals and chapters on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Core Curriculum. Truly an expert in the area of diabetes management and complementary therapies, Dr. Shane-McWhorter has lectured widely all over the United States.
Learning Objectives (Pharmacists):
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Provide an overview of the epidemiology and complications of diabetes.
- Define “Complementary and Alternative Medicine” (CAM).
- Describe problems that may result from CAM therapy use.
- List commonly used CAM therapies for diabetes.
- List commonly used CAM therapies for diabetes-related complications.
- Describe the pharmacology of CAM therapies used for diabetes.
- List appropriate references to provide information about CAM therapies.
- Provide general guidelines to patients regarding use of CAM therapies.
Learning Objectives (Pharmacy Technicians):
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the scope and breadth of diabetes in America today and the chronic complications associated with this disease.
- Define what is meant by the term "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine" (CAM) as it relates to the treatment of diabetes.
- Describe problems associated with the use of CAM therapy.
- List commonly used herbs, viatmins, minerals, dietary products and other nutritional supplements used in CAM therapy.
- List common CAM therapies used to treat the complications of diabetes.
- Describe the basic pharmacology of supplements used in CAM therapy.
- List appropriate references which provide information about CAM therapies.
- Refer patients to appropriate health care professionals to provide general guidelines regarding the use of CAM therapies used to treat diabetes and the complications of diabetes.
Faculty Disclosure:
RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Laura Shane-McWhorter has nothing to disclose.
Target Audience:
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Fee:
Free!!
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ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation
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RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 3 credit hours and the ACPE UPN: 372-000-07-026-H01-P.
Expiration Date: 09/25/2010
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To receive educational credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form and pass the online assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better, you are permitted 3 retake(s). After passing the assessment, you can view, print and track your statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.
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ACPE - Technicians Accreditation
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RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 3 credit hours and the ACPE UPN: 372-000-07-026-H01-T.
Expiration Date: 09/25/2010
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To receive educational credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form and pass the online assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better, you are permitted 3 retake(s). After passing the assessment, you can view, print and track your statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.
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The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.
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