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Challenger/Rakel®
Career
The Gold Standard
Reference, Review, and Assessment for Family Physicians
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Challenger/Rakel®
Career is the ultimate reference and review for
family physicians. It combines the new 7th
edition of Robert Rakel's Textbook of Family Medicine
with the specialty's leading comprehensive review
course—Med-Challenger FM Career™. This
revolutionary new course is the ONLY searchable
electronic full-color image bank, point-of-care
reference, and CME resource available for family
physicians.
And it can be yours for only $1,395! What is more—we
have even included a complimentary acute and urgent care
supplement FREE with your purchase!
"For years, I've wanted a
learning resource that could meet my professional needs
all in one spot… now, I have one. Challenger/Rakel®
Career gives me all the power of the world's foremost
testing and training
course—Med-Challenger—integrated with the
"bible" textbook for our profession. It's so
easy for me to test my skills and knowledge, challenge
my currency on standards of care, and then jump to the
relevant references in Rakel. This is by far the best
investment I've made in continuing medical education in
the last ten years. I would recommend it to any
practicing family physician or to any resident embarking
on a career in family medicine."
Arturo Rodriguez, MD
Springfield Family Medicine Associates
With Challenger/Rakel® Career, you
will receive:
- The ONLY electronic, searchable version of the new
7th edition of Robert Rakel's Textbook
of Family Medicine, available anytime, anywhere
for reference, review, and assessment—you will
have quick, easy access to this point-of-care
reference before and after you see your patients.
- The largest full color electronic image bank
specifically for family physicians, with over 4,000
high-resolution, fully expandable images.
- Over 60 topically organized chapters written by
the leading authors in the field of family medicine,
augmented by fully expandable images, Q&A, and
CME to help emphasize key points in each
chapter—our courses are peer-reviewed to guarantee
the most up-to-date material available.
- Search Engine - Internet-based search tool returns
results quickly for review and point-of-care
reference
- Over 500 AMA Category 1 CME credits—FREE
- The only FREE acute and urgent care supplement
with 500 questions and answers, fully expandable
images, and free CME.
- Topical pretests to help assess your baseline
knowledge of medical standards—see where you rank
among your peers.
- Access anytime, anywhere via your online account
and CD-ROM—work in a manner that suits your needs.
- Free technical support
Whether you are looking for a quick and easy,
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Career.
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Challenger/Rakel®
Career
$1.395.00 USD
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The
Leading Searchable, Online Point-of-Care Reference in
Family Medicine |
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Challenger/Rakel® Career, you have
quick, easy access to a "bible" reference for
family medicine anytime, anywhere without the hassle of
a textbook. This gold standard course offers the ONLY
electronic version of Robert Rakel's Textbook of
Family Medicine integrated with the specialty's
leading review course—Med-Challenger FM Career™.
That means—in between patients or on your way to a
lecture you can easily access thousands of full color,
zoomable images or thousands of topically organized
questions and answers. Whether you are brushing up on
topics or preparing for your next exam, Challenger/Rakel®
Career is your answer
Topic after topic of interactive, case-based
Question and Answer content are designed to assess
and strengthen your knowledge of clinical concepts in a boards-emulative
format. Up-to-date references and detailed
remedial post-question text provide all the support
you require, whether you are preparing for
recertification or simply seeking a quality reference.
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Study
at Your Own Pace and
on your own schedule... |
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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.
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Access
to the Largest Full Color, High Resolution Image Bank
See and interact with images as you study... |
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Challenger/Rakel®
Career seamlessly integrates over 4,000
high-resolution, full-color images throughout the
course. Every image is assigned to the appropriate
standard-of-care topic, and most can be enlarged for
detailed examination and observation. These
high-resolution images cover a variety of areas
including x-rays, contrast studies, and CT scans,
along with dermatological interpretations and much more.
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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. Best of all, you can launch right into the
clinical section you wish to see. With this searchable,
point-of-care reference, not only will you have
immediate access to the latest developments in your
specialty, you will also save time by identifying the
specific information you need when you need it.
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Thousands
of Case-Based, Topically Organized Questions and Answers |
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Challenger/Rakel®
Career seamlessly integrates clinical text, imagery,
and over 5,000 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. Challenger/Rakel®
Career 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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Most
Up-to-Date Standard of Care Review |
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The
family medicine specialty is constantly changing. With
growing emphasis on evidence based medicine (EBM), the
yearly SAMs topics, and the continuous changes to the
standard of care, it is becoming a full-time job just to
keep up. Challenger/Rakel® Career is
your one-stop answer to all of these professional and
educational needs.
Challenger/Rakel® Career combines the
new 7th edition of Rakel's Textbook of
Family Medicine, the gold-standard reference
text for family physicians, with the specialty's leading
review course—Med-Challenger FM Career™. This
leading review course is chosen by thousands of
physicians as the leading review and reference program
for boards preparation, maintenance of certification,
and their own standard-of-knowledge. Challenger/Rakel®
Career also includes an entire section called Challenger
MC-FP, covering ABFM-designated topics for SAM.
Topics currently included in Challenger MC-FP are
hypertension, diabetes management, asthma, coronary
artery disease, congestive heart failure, and
depression.
This gold-standard review course also includes
cutting-edge new material covering preventive medicine,
infectious disease, and risk management as well as pain
management. In addition, we offer evidence-based
medicine (EBM) recommendations in all validated settings.
There is no other comparable peer-reviewed product
providing both comprehensive review and the most
up-to-date information on standards of care in family
medicine.
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A
Continuous Source of CME |
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With
the rising costs of CME and boards review courses, as
well as ever-increasing mandates from various
accrediting bodies, Challenger/Rakel®
Career becomes more economical every day. Just
think—you can earn over 500 AMA Category 1 CME credits
for free! Where can you find a better offer? With Challenger/Rakel®
Career, 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. In terms of time saved alone,
how can you afford not to own and use this product?
That's not all…
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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ready for an exam? Wondering where you rank among your
peers? We've got you covered! Challenger/Rakel®
Career 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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Work
in Manner that Suits Your Needs |
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When you purchase any Challenger program,
you will receive a CD-ROM. You will also receive an
online account, so you can access your coursework
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.
We'll be
with you every step of the way. Should you need
assistance, our LIVE technical support
staff is on standby during normal business hours to
assist you for FREE. You can always reach them between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. CT from Monday through Friday, except on
national holidays.
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Challenger/Rakel® Career
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 500.0 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation 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 Standards of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Statement of Disclosure
In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support of the
ACCME, which require "the disclosure of the existence of
any financial interest or any other relationship between a
faculty member or a sponsor and the manufacturer(s) of any
commercial product(s) discussed in an educational
presentation," each faculty member completed disclosure
forms for this project. The disclosure information forms
indicated no existence of a relationship with any commercial
entity or product discussed in this educational activity.
Activity Dates
Date of Original Release: July 1, 2007
Most Recent CME Review/Update: July 1, 2003
Edition Release Date: July 1, 2007
Expiration Date: July 1, 2012
Copyright Statement
Challenger/Rakel® Career. Copyright © 2007
by Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved.
© Copyright 2007 Elsevier Science, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
Rakel's Textbook of Family 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. Rakel R, et al eds. Rakel
Textbook of Family Medicine, 7th ed., Philadelphia,
PA; Saunders.
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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Editor / Contributing Author:
Mark Deutchman, MD, FAAFP
Professor, Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Contributors:
David M. Barclay, III, MD, MPH
Assistant Chair
Pre-Clinical Education
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Ronald Dommermuth, MD
United States Navy
Bremerton, WA
John Hill, DO
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Richard Kornfeld, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Paul Lyons, MD
Assistant Chair
Clinical Education
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Inyanga L. Mack, MD
Assistant Chair
Community Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
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David Nowels, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Wilson Pace, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Stephen R. Permut, MD, JD
Professor and Chair
Assistant Dean of Academic Affiliations
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Deborah Seymour, PsyD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Leslie Shenkel, MD
Private Practice
Denver, CO
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Target Audience
Challenger/Rakel® Career is intended for all
practitioners of Primary Care or clinicians otherwise involved
in the diagnosis and treatment of acute, emergent, or chronic
medical problems.
Educational Objectives
The objective of the Med-Challenger continuing medical education
program is to provide an interactive review of the knowledge
base of acute care and emergency medicine. After completing this
course, the participating clinician should be better equipped
to:
- confidently manage the broad spectrum of acute and
emergent medical problems encountered in the practice of
primary care and emergency medicine
- formulate appropriate differential diagnoses for patients
presenting with acute medical problems of uncertain etiology
- efficiently initiate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
for patients presenting with acute medical disorders
- cope effectively with the uncertainty that is inherent in
the initial treatment of acute and emergent disorders,
effectively stabilizing critical patients while refining the
differential diagnosis
- handle efficiently the spectrum of common disorders
involving all organ systems. In particular, the physician
will be better equipped to resuscitate seriously ill
patients and to diagnose and treat acute cardiovascular
disorders; diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, skin and
soft tissues; endocrinologic disorders; traumatic and
environmental injuries; gastrointestinal diseases;
gynecologic and obstetric disorders; hematologic and
oncologic problems; immunologic, allergic and rheumatologic
diseases; infectious diseases; life-threatening signs and
symptoms; musculoskeletal disorders; pulmonary diseases; and
intoxications and poisonings
- demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and cognitive skills
required to achieve objectives 1-5 by scoring at least 80%
on all topics studied for CME credit.
Challenger MC-FP
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 19.0 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation 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 Standards of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Disclosure of Proprietary Interests
In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support of the
ACCME, which require "the disclosure of the existence of
any financial interest or any other relationship between a
faculty member or a sponsor and the manufacturer(s) of any
commercial product(s) discussed in an educational
presentation," each faculty member completed disclosure
forms for this project. The disclosure information forms
indicated no existence of a relationship with any commercial
entity or product discussed in this educational activity.
Activity Dates
Date of Original Release: September 30, 2005
Most Recent CME Review/Update: September 30, 2005
Edition Release Date: October 15, 2006
Expiration Date: September 30, 2008
Copyright Statement
Challenger MC-FP. Copyright 2005 © by Challenger
Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contributors
Our sincere thanks to the following individuals who have
generously contributed to the content and/or editing of
Challenger MC-FP:
2005 Clinical Reviewer / Contributing Author:
Mark Deutchman, MD, FAAFP
Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Director, Advanced Training Track
Director, Rural Health Track
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
Contributing Authors:
Tim Dudley, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
David B. Graham, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Medical Director, AF Williams Family Medicine Center
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
Target Audience
Challenger MC-FP is intended for all practitioners of Primary
Care or clinicians otherwise involved in the diagnosis and
treatment of acute, emergent, or chronic medical problems.
Educational Objectives
The objective of the Challenger MC-FP continuing medical
education program is to provide an interactive review of the
knowledge base of acute care and emergency medicine. After
completing this course, the participating clinician should be
able to:
- confidently manage the broad spectrum of acute, emergent
and chronic medical problems encountered in the practice of
primary care and emergency medicine
- formulate appropriate differential diagnoses for patients
presenting with acute medical problems of uncertain etiology
- efficiently initiate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
for patients presenting with acute medical disorders
- cope effectively with the uncertainty that is inherent in
the initial treatment of acute and emergent disorders,
effectively stabilizing critical patients while refining the
differential diagnosis
- demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and cognitive skills
required to achieve objectives 1-4 by scoring at least 80%
on all topics studied for CME credit
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