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Orthopedics

Who Should Attend?

Primary Care Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Occupational Health Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, or other Health Care Professionals with interest in Orthopedics.

Course Objectives

  1. Demonstrate a general understanding of treatment options for Orthopedic conditions effecting the spine, knee, hip, upper extremity and shoulder.
  2. Outline the current evidence-based practice guidelines for available treatments for the above conditions.
  3. Improve the integration of orthopedic principles into medical practice and understand the appropriate candidates for orthopedic surgery referral.
  4. Outline the various types of cultural diversities: gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, socio-economics, etc, that relate to demographics, diagnosis and treatment.

Cme Credit: 15.5 Hours

Accreditation Statement:
John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientifi c integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation Statement: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certifi cation in Continuing Medical Education.Credit Designation Statement: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certifi cation in Continuing Medical Education.

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