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Overcoming Health Disparities in the Diagnosis and Initial Care of Melanoma: Patient Care Discussions
Released On
January 19, 2023
Expires On
January 19, 2024
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
30 minutes
Specialty
Dermatology, Hematology-Oncology, Primary Care
Topic(s)
Oncology, Skin Cancer
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This activity is jointly provided by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Catamount Medical Education.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for dermatologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and initial care of patients with melanoma.
Program Overview
An online module featuring expert faculty discussing existing disparities in the diagnosis and initial care of patients with melanoma, as well as strategies and best practices to reduce these disparities in care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Review evidence of health disparities associated with the diagnosis and initial care of patients with melanoma
- Discuss different characteristics and appearances of melanoma in patients from various racial/ethnic backgrounds
- Identify implicit biases in the diagnosis and initial care of patients with melanoma
- Implement strategies and best practices to overcome disparities in the diagnosis and initial care of patients with melanoma
Faculty
Holly Kanavy, DO
Associate Professor
Director of Dermatopharmacology
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Physician Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Catamount Medical Education. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center 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 healthcare team.
Physician Credit Designation
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 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
The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center requires that faculty participating in any CME/CE activity disclose to the audience any relevant relationships with an ineligible company or companies.* Any presenter whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest, with regard to his or her contribution to the activity, will not be permitted to present.
*The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Faculty Disclosure
Holly Kanavy, DO, Associate Professor, presents no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests during the past 24 months to disclose.
Publishing Staff Disclosure
Susan Denner, MD, MS, Medical Director, Catamount Medical Education, presents no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests during the past 24 months to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
This is an 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 pre-test, listening to the presentation, and completing the post-test and 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.
The estimated time to complete the activity is 30 minutes.
This activity was originally released on January 19, 2023, and is eligible for credit through January 19, 2024.
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Disclaimer
The material is prepared based on a review of multiple sources of information but is not exhaustive of the subject matter. Therefore, healthcare professionals and other individuals should review and consider other publications and materials about the subject matter other than relying solely on the information contained in this material.
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, Catamount Medical Education, freeCME, or the program grantors. Reasonable efforts have been made to present educational subject matter in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Each participant must use his/her personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Contact Information
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