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PRA Category 1
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Rheumatology
Online CME
Survey
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| Release Date: October 15, 2008 |
Expiration Date: October 15, 2009 |
Technical Requirements
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| Estimated Time of Completion |
1 hour |
| Description / Overview |
The purpose of this activity is to review the management of and discuss the treatment options for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who has hepatic dysfunction. |
| Objectives |
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify relevant factors for management of hepatic dysfunction in a patient with RA.
- Review safety data concerning hepatic dysfunction and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use in patients with RA.
- Discuss treatment options for a patient with RA who has hepatic dysfunction.
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| Target Audience |
This activity is directed to rheumatologists and primary care physicians who treat patients with RA. |
| Accreditation |
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2. |
| Activity Director |
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Vice Chairman
Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases
R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio |
| Author / Faculty |
Roy M. Fleischmann, MD |
| Faculty Disclosure |
In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.
The following faculty has indicated that he may have a relationship, which in the context of his presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:
| Leonard Calabrese, DO |
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Consulting: |
Abbott Laboratories;
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;
Genentech, Inc.; Roche Laboratories, Inc. |
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Teaching
and Speaking: |
Genentech, Inc. |
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| Roy M. Fleischmann, MD |
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Consulting: |
Abbott Laboratories; Amgen Inc.;
Centocor, Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Genentech, Inc.; Pfizer Inc;
Roche Laboratories, Inc.; UCB;
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals |
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Teaching
and Speaking: |
Abbott Laboratories; Amgen Inc.;
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals |
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Independent Contractor: |
Abbott Laboratories; Amgen Inc.,
Centocor, Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Genentech, Inc.; Pfizer Inc;
Roche Laboratories, Inc.; UCB;
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals |
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Membership on Advisory Committee
or Review Panels: |
Abbott Laboratories; Amgen Inc.;
Centocor, Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Genentech, Inc.; Pfizer Inc;
Roche Laboratories, Inc.; UCB;
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals |
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
acknowledges educational grants for partial support of this activity from:
Bristol – Myers Squibb Company, Genentech/Biogen Idec
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
This CME activity was produced by
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Center for Continuing Education and DIME.
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