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Comprehensive Reference, Review, and Assessment for Internists
 
 

 

 

 

About This Course | CME | Access Cecil Anytime, Anywhere | Thousands of Questions | Topical Pretest | A Boards-Pass Guarantee | Long Product Life | General Features

 Med-Challenger for Internists    

 

 

 

 

 

About This Course

Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® combines the new 23rd edition of Cecil Medicine, with the specialty's leading comprehensive review course–Med-Challenger IM–to create a unique electronic reference, review, and CME resource for internists.

Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® combines the new 23rd edition of Cecil Medicine, with the specialty's leading comprehensive review course–Med-Challenger IM–to create a unique electronic reference, review, and CME resource for internists. Unlike a traditional textbook, Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® provides both reference content and a validated question and answer database to test your learning. You also gain access to a comprehensive, full-color image bank—with over 6,000 images suited to meet every competency assessment measure in your profession! And all of these resources come on a platform with a novel SEARCH feature that lets you spotlight items of interest throughout the course. There is nothing that compares to Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® as a career educational investment!

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CME Credit

With the rising costs of CME and boards review courses, as well as ever-increasing mandates from various accrediting bodies, Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® becomes more economical every day. Just think—you can earn up to over 281.5 AMA Category 1 CME credits for free! Where can you find a better offer? With Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® , you no longer have to fight long lines at airports, stay away from home in uncomfortable accommodations, and scramble to find ways to earn CME at the end of the year.

Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, saving as much as two weeks in comparison to other CME courses. So obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier!

You can request CME credits in blocks of 10 at 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 evaluation form (required by all accredited CME sponsors) are processed immediately. Challenger works closely with our prestigious institutional joint sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible.

 

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Access Cecil Anytime, Anywhere

With Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® , you have quick, easy access to a "bible" reference for internal medicine anytime, anywhere without the hassle of a physical textbook. Edited by Dennis Ausiello, MD, of Harvard Medical School, and Lee Goldman, MD, of Columbia University, you will have the most dependable, up-to-date reference at your fingertips. So, in between patients or on your way to rounds, you can easily access expert advice from leaders in the field. Whether you are brushing up on topics or preparing for your next certification or maintenance of certification exam, Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® is your peer-reviewed solution!

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Thousands of Questions

Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® seamlessly integrates clinical text, imagery, and over 6,000 interactive, case-focused questions and answers into one easy-to-use reference, review, and self-assessment experience. All content is continually reviewed and updated in conjunction with the prestigious Family Medicine faculties at Temple University and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. The format emulates ABFM testing methods and lets you navigate the subject material at your own pace. Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® is an all-in-one premier electronic reference, interactive review course, and CME fulfillment solution for family physicians. There is nothing else like this course in the world of family medicine education!

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Topical Pretest

Getting ready for an exam? Wondering where you rank among your peers? We've got you covered! Med-Challenger IM/Cecil® includes topical pretests to help narrow your focus by testing your baseline knowledge. Spend less time focusing on topics you are familiar with and more time in areas of weakness.

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A Boards-Pass Guarantee

Our content is embedded in a proven methodology that guarantees you will pass these tests. The method of programmed learning has been tested and validated in formal studies of educational strategy as among the most effective techniques for insuring retention of learned material.

This gold standard review course is your one-stop career testing solution! Each special area of learning and competency—from allergic reactions and life-threatening signs to trauma and wound management—is continually peer-reviewed and adjusted with one primary goal in mind: preparing you to conquer the assessment exams in emergency medicine.

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Long Product Life

Med-Challenger IM/Cecil provides long product life -- three (3) years from the time of purchase-- regarding online access, CME life, free CME processing, and live support. It includes automatic updates to your course content online as well.

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General Features



 
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Item Name: Med-Challenger IM/Cecil 
Item Number: IM
Price: $1395.95

 



 

Table of Contents

Course Information and CME Instructions
Section I: Social and Ethical Issues in Medicine
Section II: Principles of Evaluation and Management
Section III: Preventive and Environmental Issues
Section IV: Aging and Geriatric Medicine
Section V: Clinical Pharmacology
Section VI: Genetics
Section VII: Principles of Immunology and Inflammation
Section VIII: Cardiovascular Disease I
Section VIII: Cardiovascular Disease II
Section VIII: Cardiovascular Disease III
Section IX: Respiratory Diseases
Section X: Critical Care Medicine
Section XI: Renal and Genitourinary Diseases
Section XII: Gastrointestinal Diseases
Section XIII: Liver Gallbladder and Bile Ducts Diseases
Section XIV: Hematologic Diseases
Section XV: Oncology
Section XVI: Metabolism
Section XVII: Nutrition
Section XVIII: Endocrinology
Section XIX: Women's Health
Section XX: Diseases of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
Section XXI: Diseases of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Section XXII: Rheumatic Disease
Section XXIII: Infectious Diseases I
Section XXIII: Infectious Diseases II
Section XXIII: Infectious Diseases III
Section XXIII: Infectious Diseases IV
Section XXIV: HIV and AIDS
Section XXV: Neurology
Section XXVI: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
Section XXVII: Medical Consultation
Section XXVIII: Skin Diseases
Appendix
Board Exam Simulator


 

 


Contributors

Clinical Reviewers:

Mark B. McColl, MD
Physician
Trinity Medical Associates
Knoxville, TN

Lisa Scatena, MD
Clinical Instructor
Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center


 


 

 

 

CME 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 University of Colorado School of Medicine and Challenger Corporation.

The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 
Technical Info

Support and requirements:

System Requirements



Copyright Statement

Challenger/Cecil®. Copyright © 2008. Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved.

© Copyright 2008 Elsevier Science, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Cecil Medicine is a copyrighted work owned by Elsevier, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Elsevier." Reproduction or distribution of the Work or such accompanying materials except as set forth herein without the express written consent of Elsevier is prohibited.

User is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Work as a reference or informational tool for User's use only. User shall not reproduce, sell, license, subscribe, lease or distribute the Work, nor shall User permit any other person or entity to use, reproduce, sell, license, subscribe, lease or distribute the Work.



 
 
Board-style Q&A Review and Knowledge Bank

Self-Assess and Strengthen Knowledge: Every Challenger product is built as a rigorous review course providing clinical exam standard Q&A with rich remediation text and supporting materials.

Proven Methodology: Our progammed learning progression is a proven system that enhances retention so you are prepared for your examinations.

Elegant Interactivity: On-screen display is efficient and easy to use. Navigate to specific content quickly.

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Focus-In Testing (Find and Fix Weaknesses)


Focused Remediation: Topic-specific learning modules provide media-rich information and practice-review-test workflow.

Find and Fix Weak Areas: Our comprehensive courses provide "three tier testing" - the abililty to pretest over a broad area of specialty knowledge, receive information on areas of embedded weakness, remediate specifically on topics of exposed weakness, then prepare all knowledge through a re-usable, board-style exam simulation.

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On-Demand Standard-of-Care Clinical Information


Clinical Reference: Our courses seamlessly integrate clinical text, imagery, and interactive, boards-style questions and answers into one easy-to-use reference, review, and assessment experience. Indeed, our clients have said that reviewing our Q&A materials provides a more practical review than reading a textbook!

Searchability: Whether you are looking for a specific topic, collection of images, or specific phrase, Challenger's Internet-based search engine allows you to locate references in seconds. Launch right into the clinical section you wish to see.

Tailored Content: We deliver complete and accurate state-of-the-art clinical information. You can reduce your risk and remain current in your career with our cutting-edge new material covering key topics that fit your specialty.

Outside Sources: Looking to further explore a peculiar presentation? Searching medication effects for a peculiar case? Our courses also offer live links to PubMed, Med-Line, and other outside resources allowing you to easily refresh your knowledge or research your cases. There is no other comparable peer-reviewed product providing both comprehensive review and the most up-to-date information on standards of care in all of our material.

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Anywhere Portability and Flexible Access


Your Place, Your Pace: Work in a manner that suits your needs. Don't have time to drive or fly to that Boards Prep seminar? Have it come to you.

Online and Offline: When you purchase any Challenger program, you will gain an online learning portal account at www.challengercme.com, through which you can access your coursework material via any computer with an Internet connection. You will receive a CD-ROM containing the same content and working course for those times where you are without an Internet connection.

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Automatic Content Updates and Enhancements


Accurate Information, Updated Continuously: Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All our courses are routinely peer-reviewed and continuously updated. Our content review cycle is aggresive, allowing us to keep our content ahead of that found in textbooks.

Upgrade Savings: Future upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of the 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 offers is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription (CLS) — all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.

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Media-Richness: Clinical Images, Charts, and More


Visual Assets: Image-richness has always been one of the hallmarks of Challenger programs and all courses are designed to deliver "after-study" value by allowing easy access to the imagery and other support media found in Q&A coursework. Our comprehensive courses, not to mention our gold-standard integrated textbooks, come packed with thousands of high-resolution clinical photographs, radiographs, diagnostic illustrations and charts, videos, and much more.

Education in Mind: We also encourage our patrons to make use of the images we supply for private and clinical educational use. We only ask that you cite Challenger Corporation's course as your source. Great for faculty lectures, resident training, and your clinical publications.

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Built-in, Multi-Year CME Credits


Earn While Your Learn: Challenger issues CME certificates directly from our office, saving you the hassle of earning CME on someone else's schedule and the travel expense of attending remote CME events. Save you spare time for family and friends. Just complete your coursework and mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and evaluation form (required by all accredited CME sponsors) are processed immediately. Challenger works closely with our prestigious institutional joint sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible.

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Free All-Support


We'll be with you every step of the way: Whether your question relates to technical function, content, or CME processing, our staff is on standby during normal business hours to assist you for FREE. You can always reach us between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CST from Monday through Friday, except on national holidays. Quick-help forms are also provided online for after-hours reporting, which we proactively address upon the next business day. In short, any problem will be diagnosed and treated quickly.

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