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Med-Challenger
IM/Cecil®
Comprehensive Reference, Review, and Assessment for Internists
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About This Course |
CME | Access Cecil
Anytime, Anywhere | Thousands of
Questions | Topical Pretest | A
Boards-Pass Guarantee | Long Product
Life | General Features

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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Buy Now Item Name: Med-Challenger
IM/Cecil
Item Number: IM
Price: $1395.95
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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
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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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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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