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EducationCurrent Concepts in Palliative Care: Update and Review CourseAugust 28 - 30, 2008Register NowCourse BrochureClick here to view a pdf of the course brochure. Who Should AttendThis course provides a thorough update on current practice and a comprehensive foundation for the ABMS certification examination for
How You Will BenefitYou will learn about current practices, clinical advancements, and research updates in palliative care from experts in the field; expand your clinical knowledge and acquire the necessary resources and skills for delivering quality care to your patients; and attain a comprehensive foundation for ABMS certification examination. The purpose of the course is to improve the quality of patient care by preparing physicians and other health care providers to integrate palliative care into all health care for serious or life-threatening conditions and to ensure that pain and symptom control, psychosocial distress, spiritual issues and practical needs are addressed with patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. Course Objectives
ScheduleThursday, 8 am-6 pm Friday, 8 am-5:15 pm Saturday, 8 am-2:30 pm Planning ChairSteven Oppenheim, MD Preparing for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification ExaminationAAHPM shares this "How to Prepare" flyer for the hospice and palliative medicine certification exam and offers these resources to provide a broad knowledge base in hospice and palliative medicine. They can be used to help you in preparing and reviewing for the ABMS certification examination. Hospice and Palliative Care Training for Physicians: UNIPAC book series, 3rd edition HPM PASS—Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Assessment and Self Study Tool Note: AAHPM is not involved in developing the certification exam and has no specific knowledge of the actual questions that will be included on the exam. The committee developed the HPM PASS questions after review of the exam outline with an intent to emphasize concepts listed by ABIM. Fast Facts The exam content and blueprint is now available. This document includes the content areas covered, their relative percentages, and the approximate number of questions in each area to expect on a typical exam. Click here to view the blueprint on the American Board of Internal Medicine's Web site. Travel InformationHotel Click here to make your hotel reservations online. Airline To purchase your ticket online, visit www.united.com and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to www.united.com, enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and your promotion code number 550KO; available flights will then be displayed. Flights that qualify for the discount will be clearly identified with a red star symbol, which means that the itinerary is "electronic certificate eligible.” When you select an electronic certificate eligible flight, United will automatically calculate and present your discounted fare. This special offer applies to flights to or from the US only. There are no fees for booking online. Note the Code 550KO is case sensitive and the characters need to be capitalized. To check schedules and to take advantage of this offer, please visit www.united.com or call 1/800-521-4041. Ground TransportationFrom O’Hare International Airport Taxi: Approximately $35–$45, each way From Midway Airport The Hyatt Regency Chicago is 12 miles from Midway Airport Taxi: Approximately $30–$40, one way Faculty DisclosureIn accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. AAHPM requires that all relevant financial relationships be resolved prior to planning or participation. Relationship information will be disclosed in writing in program materials. The material presented in each course represents the opinions of speakers and not necessarily the views of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Continuing Education CreditPhysicians Application for CME credit for the Current Concepts in Palliative Care: Update and Review Course has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. Nurses Registration InformationRates Early Bird Discount (before or on July 15) $595 Nonmember (Physician) Regular Fee (after July 15) $695 Nonmember (Physician) ChicagoChicago is the perfect summer destination, offering a vast array of restaurants, attractions, shopping, and museums. Enjoy fine dining at the city’s numerous gourmet restaurants. Visit the shops on Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Explore popular attractions such as Millennium Park, the Sears Tower, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Field Museum of Natural History. There’s something for everyone in Chicago. Visit these Web sites to help you plan your trip to Chicago:
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This online practice test was designed to simulate the board certification exam. Click here to learn more, and take a sample test. Click here to order the complete online version.