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Enduring CME Products
EPEC-O CD-ROM
Program Overview
The EPEC™-O curriculum contained on CD-ROM is a comprehensive curriculum in palliative and end-of-life care developed specifically for clinicians caring for persons with cancer.
The curriculum, divided into 3 Plenary sessions and 15 content modules, has as its purpose: - To introduce the practicing clinician to the core content of knowledge and skills necessary to provide state of the art palliative interventions for his/her patients with the physical, psychosocial and spiritual suffering associated with cancer
The EPEC™-O curriculum was initially developed with funding from the National Cancer Institute by the EPEC™ project team based at Northwestern University, with partnership support from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and The Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Learning Objectives
After completing the EPEC™-O curriculum on CD-ROM, participants will be able to: - Describe the scope of knowledge, attitudes and skills that comprise the core palliative care competencies needed throughout the course of comprehensive cancer care
- Incorporate the described treatment recommendations and approaches into your clinical practice
CME Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Clinical Oncology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release
The original release date for this material is May 15, 2007. The CME credit availability expires May 14, 2009.
Order a CD-ROM
The EPEC™-O curriculum is available via the NCI’s website at no charge.
Order Here
Obtaining Continuing Medical Education Credit
In order to obtain CME credit, the learner must:
Send the completed forms via mail, fax or e-mail to:
ASCO / CME
1900 Duke Street; Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: 703-684-5482
E-mail: cme@asco.org
For ASCO members, a certificate for CME credit will be available to print within two weeks of receipt of completed forms on ASCO’s CME bank. Nonmember certificates will be emailed within two to three weeks of receipt of completed forms.
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