Challenges When Essential Drugs Are a Risk to the Public Health
- Credit Type
- AMA
- Credit Amount
- 0.5
- Release Date
- 07/01/2011
- Expiration Date
- 07/01/2012
- Activity Type
- Webcast
Activity Goal
Guided by comprehensive assessment of clinical knowledge gaps and needs, this educational activity is intended to highlight the essential role of pain management in interdisciplinary palliative care.
Intended Audience
Pain specialists (anesthesiologists and neurologists), general practitioners, palliative care specialists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, allied health professionals, fellows, residents, and medical students.
Statement of Need
An estimated 29 million patients are living with cancer and a further 40 million with HIV/AIDS. These diseases cause debilitating pain, yet each year 5 million patients die with their pain untreated, with the overwhelming majority of these deaths (92%) occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Thus, palliative care, which focuses on the prevention and relief of suffering, has emerged as an important global human rights issue. Recognition of this unmet need in the provision of palliative care has prompted a number of initiatives through the World Health Organization, the International Union Against Cancer, the International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care, the Pain and Policy Studies Group, and other organizations.1,2 Central to these efforts are the goals of fostering positive attitudes toward pain relief among patients, clinicians, and policymakers and of improving access to pain medications.
References
- World Health Organization. Cancer control: knowledge into action, WHO guide for effective programmes. Available at http://www.who.int/cancer/publications/en/. Accessed June 27, 2011.
- Pain and Policy Studies Group. Available at http://www.painpolicy.wisc.edu/. Accessed June 27, 2011.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this symposium, you will be able to:
- Describe the global burden of cancer and AIDS
- Define the scope of palliative care
- Discuss ongoing initiatives on advancing palliative care to patients in low- and middle-income countries
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke’s & Roosevelt Hospitals, and Asante Communications, LLC. Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke’s & Roosevelt Hospitals are accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Faculty Disclosure
Kathleen M. Foley, MD, has reported that she does not have any financial relationships to disclose.
Credit Designation
Credit Designation designates this internet point-of-care activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. Prior to viewing the webcasts, each participant must read the learning objectives and acknowledge receipt of the CME information. Additionally, each participant must also complete a prequestionnaire before beginning the activity. Upon completion of this prequestionnaire, the activity will commence. Once the final webcast is viewed, credit may be obtained by completing the posttest, program evaluation, and the attestation statement. Credit is available through July 1, 2012.
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