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Challenger Psychiatry
An Adult Core Curriculum Course in Psychiatry for Primary Care Physicians
Challenger Psychiatry/CC is part of the Challenger Core Curriculum Series, produced jointly with Boston University. This lecture-based course focuses on four major areas of psychiatry and provides primary care physicians and specialists with information on the latest treatments and most current standards of practice.
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 Psychiatry/CC, 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 Psychiatry/CC consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 4 chapters covering new and emerging issues in psychiatry.
 You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, nearly 125 high resolution slide images, and 21 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. Each topic, with images, didactic content, and associated questions and
answers, is authored by a prominent expert from one of the Boston area's leading medical institutions.
Challenger Psychiatry/CC provides the physician with information on the latest treatments and practices through overviews of four major areas of psychiatry: antidepressant use; anxiety management; patient communications; and behavioral problems accompanying dementia in the elderly. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 6 AMA Category 1 CME credits from Boston University.
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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 any time upon completion of the course. 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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Covers 4 key topics in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
Nearly 125 high-resolution slide images
21 challenging Q&As
Category 1 CME Credit
6.0 AMA credits available from Boston University
Continuous review and update in conjunction with Boston University
Chief Editor:
Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH
Department of
Medicine
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Director of the Core Curriculum Series
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Authors:
Robert J. Birnbaum, MD, PhD
Director of Psychopharmacology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Maurizio Fava, MD
Associate Chief of Psychiatry
for Clinical Research
Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Richard J. Goldberg, MD, MS
Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Rhode Island Hospital
The Miriam Hospital
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Brown University
Providence, RI
Jessica Miller, PhD
Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Instructor of Psychology
Department of Psychiatry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
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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- Course and CME Information
- Antidepressants in Primary Care Practice
- How to Manage Anxiety
- Dementia in the Elderly
- Patient Communication Strategies
- Assessment
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Accreditation
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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.
Certification Statement:
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 8.0 Category 1 credits toward the AMA
Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits
he/she actually spent in the activity.
Disclosure Policy:
It is the intent of University of Colorado 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 ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing
Medical Education.
Activity Dates:
Date of Original Release: November, 2003
Most Recent CME Review/Update: January 15, 2005
Edition Release Date: August, 2005
Expiration Date: January 15, 2010
Copyright Statement:
Challenger Psychiatry/CC. Copyright © 2003 by Challenger Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Clinical Reviewer:
Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH
Instructor of Medicine
Harvard University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Clinical Reviewer has nothing to disclose with regard to financial support.
Clinical Reviewer does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of a
commercial product.
Authors:
How to Use Antidepressants in Primary Care Practice
Maurizio Fava, MD
Associate Chief of Psychiatry for Clinical Research
Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to financial support. Speaker
indicates that he does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of a
commercial product.
How to Manage Anxiety in Primary Care Practice
Robert J. Birnbaum, MD, PhD
Director of Psychopharmacology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Speaker has the following disclosures: SB: AstraZeneca, Cephalon, Eli Lilly,
Forrest, Glaxo Smith Kline, Janssen, Pfizer, Wyeth Ayerst. C: AstraZeneca,
Cephalon, Eli Lilly, Forrest, Glaxo Smith Kline, Janssen, Pfizer, Wyeth Ayerst..
GR: Eli Lilly, Janssen, Pfizer. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to
discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Management of Behavioral Problems That Accompany Dementia in the Elderly
Richard J. Goldberg, MD, MS
Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Rhode Island Hospital
The Miriam Hospital
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Brown University
Providence, RI
Speaker has the following disclosures: SB: Forrest, Janssen, Wyeth Ayerst,
Organon. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to discuss
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Patient Communication Strategies
Jessica Miller, PhD
Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Instructor of Psychology
Department of Psychiatry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to financial support. Speaker
indicates that she does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of
a commercial product.
Disclosure Key:
GR - Grant Research
C - Consultant
SB - Speakers Bureau
Target Audience:
Challenger Core Curriculum: Psychiatry is intended for all physicians, both
primary care providers and specialists, who require information regarding the
psychiatric treatment of patients.
Educational Need:
In these days of fast paced clinical changes it is crucial for primary care
practitioners to continuously update their knowledge and skills. A wide range
of topics pertinent to office practice are reviewed by the Core Curriculum in
Adult Primary Care series, including all of the subspecialties in medicine and
surgery.
This course emphasizes current best practices. Participants also have access
to an editorial summary to reinforce and enhance the learning experience.
Educational Objectives:
The educational objectives of Challenger Core Curriculum: Psychiatry are as
follows. On completing the program, the medical practitioner will be able to:
- Discuss the similarities and differences of commonly employed SSRI's and
SNRI antidepressant medications and list appropriate therapies
- Describe how to adjust dosage and monitor therapy
- List the duration of therapy
- Describe how to recognize treatment failure and list responsive actions
such as changing medication or referring to a psychiatric consultant
- Discuss the significant overlap between anxiety and depression
- Describe how to select appropriate therapies
- Describe how to initiate and monitor therapy and adjust dosage
- Identify appropriate duration of therapy
- List the differences between acute delirium and behavioral abnormalities
that commonly accompany dementia
- Describe the role that medical illness and/or medication play in
adversely affecting behavior
- List the medications to improve behavior, including anxiolytics,
antipsychotics, and memory enhancing drugs
- Describe how to utilize communication strategies that assist in the
ability to identify the patient's problem
- Describe how to utilize words and questions that promote empathy and
enhance the clinical relationship
- List the communication skills used to improve patient satisfaction
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