Challenger/Rakel® for Residents The Gold Standard Reference, Review, and Assessment for Family Medicine Residents
	Challenger/Rakel® 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. This revolutionary new course is the ONLY searchable electronic full-color image bank, point-of-care reference, and CME resource available for family physicians. "For years, I've wanted a learning resource that could meet my professional needs all in one spot… now, I have one. Challenger/Rakel®  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® , you will receive: A Boards-Pass Guarantee The ONLY electronic, searchable version of the new 7th edition of Robert Rakel's Textbook of Family Medicine integrated with Med-Challenger FM The largest full color electronic image bank specifically for family physicians, with over 4,000 high-resolution, fully expandable images—did you know 15% of the exam is devoted to image interpretation? Topically organized chapters written by over 60 of the leading authors in the field of family medicine, augmented by boards-style Q&A to help emphasize key points in each chapter—our courses are peer-reviewed to guarantee the most up-to-date material available. Topical pretests to help assess your baseline knowledge of medical standards—spend less time focusing on areas you already know. Access anytime, anywhere via your online account and CD-ROM—work in a manner that suits your needs. The only FREE acute and urgent care supplement with 500 questions and answers and fully expandable images. Free technical support Whether you are looking for a quick and easy, point-of-care reference or a proven review program to prepare you for your testing needs, Challenger/Rakel® has you covered. Order Challenger/Rakel® today and move your learning curve to the frontlines of learning innovation. What more could you ask for? Don't let another day go by without your copy of the gold standard for family medicine residents—Challenger/Rakel® .       PURCHASE NOW   Challenger/Rakel® for Residents $795.95 USD     99.8% Success Rate Compared to a mediocre 79% pass rate for certification and recertification...   The overall failure rate remains high. Why? It isn't because physicians don't know their stuff; it's because the examination covers such impossibly broad topics. It requires knowledge of some relatively obscure areas where the standard of care is changing. Test-taking is a science of its own, but Challenger relies on a proven 100-year-old methodology known as programmed learning to bulletproof you on these tests! Even today, the programmed learning method still yields higher cognitive exam scores in comparison to more fashionable (but less reliable) techniques. Challenger ignores fads and fashions so that we can GUARANTEE your success.   The Leading Searchable, Online Point-Of-Care Reference in Family Medicine   With Challenger/Rakel® , 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 . That means—in between rounds 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® is your answer!     Access to the Largest Full Color, High Resolution Image Bank  See and interact with images as you study...   Did you know the exam devotes 15% of its content to image interpretation? With Challenger/Rakel® , we've got you covered. This comprehensive reference and review course seamlessly integrates over 4,000 high-resolution, full-color images throughout the program. 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.   Most Up-to-Date Standard of Care Review   Challenger/Rakel® seamlessly integrates clinical text, imagery, and over 5,000 interactive, boards-style 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. 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. Challenger/Rakel® is an all-in-one premier electronic reference and interactive review course for family medicine residents. There is nothing else like this course in the world of family medicine education!     Topical Pretests Narrow Your Focus By Testing Your Baseline Knowledge...   Getting ready for an exam? Challenger/Rakel® 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.   Work in Manner that Suits Your Needs   Don't have time to drive or fly to that Boards Prep seminar? Have it come to you. 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.   Never Worry About the Time Demands of Education Again Become a customer for life... Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All our courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. 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. With the Challenger Lifetime Subscription you never have to worry about the time demands of education again. No more year-end rush to get CME hours, no more thrashing around for materials to study for recertification, no more hit-or-miss purchases of study guides for skills enhancement and refresher training. It's all here in one place for one price, good for as long as you practice medicine. At a cost of less than $400 per year over the life of your practicing career! Don't get left behind! Join today.   Quick and Easy CME   Obtaining CME has never been easier. You can request CME credits for an additional fee 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. 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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 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^® for Residents. 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.

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

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

Target Audience
Challenger/Rakel^® for Residents 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.