
Addressing Health Disparities in the Care of NSCLC: Patient Case Discussions
Released On
May 9, 2023
Expires On
May 9, 2024
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
30 minutes
Specialty
Pathology, Primary Care, Radiology
Topic(s)
Lung Cancer, Oncology, Pharmacology, Radiology
This activity is jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Catamount Medical Education.


This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC, and Novocure Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of medical oncologists, pathologists, interventional radiologists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, PAs, and nurses involved with the care of patients with NSCLC.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
A focused online module that examines health disparities in the treatment of patients with NSCLC, and the use of strategies and best practices to address these disparities.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Review evidence of health disparities in the care of patients with NSCLC
- Discuss population-specific barriers to standards of care for patients with NSCLC
- Utilize strategies to address disparities in the care of patients with NSCLC
Faculty
Narjust Florez, MD
Associate Director of the Cancer Care Equity Program
Thoracic Oncologist – Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Catamount Medical Education. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Physician Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in health care and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:
- Narjust Florez, MD
- Consultant/Advisory Board: AstraZeneca, DSI, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC, Mirati, Neogenomics, Pfizer, Regeneron
The PIM planners and others have nothing to disclose. The Catamount Medical Education planners and others have nothing to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
This activity is an online enduring material. There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CME information, completing the pretest, viewing the video, studying the educational activity, and completing the posttest and the evaluation form. Upon completion of the evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately. Click on "View Certificate" and print the certificate for your records.
This activity was originally released on May 9, 2023, and is eligible for credit through May 9, 2024
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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Contact Information
For questions about this activity, please contact Catamount Medical Education at [email protected].