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Course Materials (Online Syllabus)

Below you will find the educational information presented during the IDEAL CME/CE activity February 23-25, 2012 at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 28th Annual Meeting. This material is provided for your information only. CME/CE credit was offered for participating during the live event only.

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PROGRAM PANELS
Panel 1: Mission: Prepare
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Panel 1: Mission: Prepare
Is the following statement True or False:
The pre-visit questionnaire is more valuable for the patient than for you; you can obtain the same information in a face-to-face interview.
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Panel 2: Mission: Evaluate
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Panel 2: Mission: Evaluate
Is the following statement True or False:
The pre-visit documentation provides a complete basis for an initial assessment of the patient's chronic pain condition.
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Panel 3: Mission: Communicate
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Panel 3: Mission: Communicate
What is the best approach for keeping the initial visit on track?
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Panel 4: Mission: Focus
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Panel 4: Mission: Focus
Which of the following statements about clinician-patient communication is true?
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Panel 5: Mission: Encourage
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Panel 5: Mission: Encourage
When discussing the treatment plan during the first visit, what should your plan include?
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Panel 6: Mission: Persevere
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Panel 6: Mission: Persevere
Is the following statement True or False:
A discussion of urine drug testing and pill counts are core components of the exit strategy.
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Commercial Support Statement

The live certified CME/CE activity presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 28th Annual Meeting was supported by educational grants provided by Cephalon, Inc., Pfizer Inc., and Purdue Pharma L.P.