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Challenger Integrative Health Care Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Challenger Integrative Health Care
provides an overview of the sweeping changes currently occurring in the fields of integrative, complementary, and alternative medicine. These are not small, incremental changes; rather, colossal shifts are shaking the foundations of modern health care in one of the most important social movements of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
- Comprehensive Content
- Interactive Review and Testing
- Navigation and Environment
- Study At Your Own Pace
- Anywhere Flexibility
- Fast CME Fulfillment
- Free Support
- And Into The Future
Designed to Address Multiple Needs In medicine the best tools are the most versatile and easiest to use. If you're one of the thousands of physicians seeking clinical review, CME credit hours, or a quick and modern clinical reference resource, wouldn't you like a tool to fulfill all your needs? Look no further. Challenger Integrative Health Care, like all Challenger products, provides the resources and functionality you need in one, cost-effective, easy-to-use, go-anywhere package.
Your Clinical Content Comprehensive Resource Challenger Integrative Health Care consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 29 chapters covering essential topics in integrative health care.
You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, imagery, and nearly 325 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. Challenger Integrative Health Care provides the tools for the treatment of the whole person. Useful references and evidence-based citations support therapies that are often still out of the mainstream of medical education and practice. Current information provides physicians with common usage, activity, adverse effects, dosages, and drug interactions of the major herbals used in integrative health care. The program also covers the nutriceuticals, detailing benefits and therapeutic uses,
therapeutic dose range, risks, natural sources, and RDA. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 23.5 AMA Category 1 CME credits from Emory University.
On completing the program the medical practitioner will be able to utilize integrative health care techniques and treatments for anxiety and depression, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, gastrointestinal problems, hypertension, upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections and many more common health problems.
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Practice, Review, Assess, and Score! The Challenger learning methodology is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination or re-affirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help.
Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each topic chapter,
three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and use. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study.
The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted.
The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Once your review is finished, you may either re-enter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment.
The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored and a detailed breakdown displayed.
The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment.
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Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear, point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace.
Unlike most clinical review software programs where navigation is hard to use or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form.
Find what you need, fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close
the window or select the central home button.
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Study At Your Own Pace Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion.
Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access Don't have time to drive or fly to that CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and an instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your course material via the web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial, given time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals.
Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits, in blocks of 10, any time upon completion of whole or partial sections of content. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed promptly and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious, institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of
our courses, Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery.
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Free Technical Support - We're Always There We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby to assist you for FREE.
Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offer is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.
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Course Highlights...

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29 chapters cover key topics in integrative health care
Over 200 high-resolution images
Nearly 325 challenging Q&As
Category 1 CME Credit 23.5 AMA credits available from Emory University
Continuous review and update in conjunction with the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University
Author: Victor S. Sierpina, MD Associate
Professor Clinical Medical Director Deparment of Family Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
Lead Editor: Linda Gooding, PhD Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Emory University Atlanta, GA
Based on the book Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for the Whole Person.
Post-question remediation for instant feedback and better retention
Multiple score submission options
and direct CME certificate fulfillment
Comprehensive review on your home or office computer - online as well
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Chapter Listing...

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- Section I - Introduction
- Preliminaries
- Chapter 1 - What is Integrative Health Care?
- Chapter 2 - How to Talk to Patients about Integrative Health Care
- Section II - Using Integrative Health Care in Your Own Life
- Introduction
- Chapter 3 - Being Well, Being a Role Model
- Chapter 4 - Mind, Body, and Now . . . Spirit
- Section III - Using Integrative Health Care in Your Practice
- Introduction
- Chapter 5 - Patient-Centered and Relationship-Centered Care
- Chapter 6 - The Role of Mid-Level Practitioners
- Chapter 7 - Reimbursement, Liability, and Other Practice Issues
- Chapter 8 - Continuing Education in Integrative Health Care
- Section IV - Specific Therapies
- Introduction
- Chapter 9 - Alternative Systems of Care
- Chapter 10 - Herbals
- Chapter 11 - Diet and Nutrition
- Chapter 12 - Nutriceuticals
- Chapter 13 - Pharmacological and Biological Treatments
- Chapter 14 - Bioelectromagnetic Therapies
- Chapter 15 - Mind-Body Medicine
- Chapter 16 - Hands-on Healing Techniques
- Section V - Integrative Care of Specific Health Problems
- Introduction
- Chapter 17 - Anxiety and Depression
- Chapter 18 - Arthritis
- Chapter 19 - Asthma
- Chapter 20 - Cancer
- Chapter 21 - Coronary Artery Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
- Chapter 22 - Diabetes
- Chapter 23 - Gastrointestinal Problems
- Chapter 24 - Headache
- Chapter 25 - Hypercholesterolemia
- Chapter 26 - Hypertension
- Chapter 27 - Musculoskeletal Problems
- Chapter 28 - Upper Respiratory Infection
- Chapter 29 - Urinary Tract Infections
- Appendix - Tools and Resources
- Books
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers
- Journals and Newsletters
- Organizations
- Websites
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Accreditation
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential
Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Emory University School of Medicine
and Challenger Corporation.
The Emory University School of Medicine is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification Statement:
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this continuing medical
education activity for 23.5 credit hours in Category 1 of the
Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each
physician should claim only those hours of credit he/she actually spent in the
educational activity.
Disclosure Policy: It is the intent of
Emory University School of Medicine to assure that its educational mission, and
continuing medical education activities in particular, should not be influenced
by the special interests of individuals associated with its programs. Having an
interest in or an affiliation with any corporate organization does not
necessarily influence a faculty's presentation, but the relationship must be
made known to the program audience in accordance with the Standards of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Disclosure of Proprietary Interests:
According to CME guidelines, authors must disclose all associations with
proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to their subject of
discussion. All authors of this program have signed disclosure forms indicating
that they have no associations with proprietary entities related to their
subjects of discussion.
Activity Dates: Date of Original Release:
February 22, 2002.
Most Recent Review/Update: February 22, 2005
Edition Release Date: August, 2005
Expiration Date: February 22, 2008
Copyright Statements: Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for the Whole Person.
Copyright 2001 by F. A. Davis Company. All rights reserved. This book is
protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the
publisher.
Challenger Integrative Health Care. Copyright © 2002
by Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved.
Author: Victor S. Sierpina, MD Associate Professor Clinical
Medical Director Deparment of Family Medicine University of Texas Medical
Branch Galveston, TX
Lead Editor: Linda Gooding, PhD Professor
of Microbiology and Immunology Emory University Atlanta, GA
Target Audience: Challenger
Integrative Health Care is intended for all physicians, both primary care
providers and specialists, who require information on alternative health care
practices in use by the general population.
Educational Objectives: The educational objectives of the Challenger
Integrative Health Care training program are as follows. On completing the
program, the medical practitioner will be able to:
- Define the terms used in integrative health care.
- Describe the key elements of discussing integrative health care with your patients.
- List alternative systems of care in use in the United States.
- Describe the major herbals used in integrative health care by detailing common usage, activity, adverse effects and contraindications, dosages, and drug interactions.
- Describe the nutriceuticals used in integrative health care by detailing benefits and therapeutic uses, therapeutic dose range, risks, natural sources, and RDA.
- Describe possible integrative health care techniques/treatments for the following disorders:
- Anxiety and depression
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Headache
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Upper respiratory infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and cognitive skills required to achieve objectives 1-6 by scoring at least 80% on all topics studied for CME credit.
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