Expert Analysis

Epidemiology and Prevention

Source: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of the 2004 Annual Meeting of The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases*

*CCO is an independent medical education company that provides state-of-the-art medical information to healthcare professionals through conference coverage and other educational programs.

Epidemiology and Prevention


Program Director: Patrick J. Lynch, MD

Faculty:

Beth P. Bell, MDW. Ray Kim, MDDavid L. Thomas, MD, MPH
  • Beth P. Bell, MD
  • W. Ray Kim, MD
  • David L. Thomas, MD, MPH

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 01/04/05

Expiration Date: 01/03/06


Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.5 Nursing CE credits

Pharmacists: 1.25 contact hours (0.13 CEUs)

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Evaluate the efficacy of preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B

  • Discuss the natural history of viral hepatitis

  • Describe recent studies on the epidemiology of viral hepatitis infections


Earn CME credit by reading the expert analysis and commentary on Epidemiology and Prevention.

Topics covered include:

  • Estimating Mortality from Liver Disease
  • NHANES IV
  • Cannabis Use and Fibrosis Progression
  • Natural History of HCV Infection
  • Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV
  • Screening for HBV Infection in Asian Communities
  • Iatrogenic and Sexual Acquisition of HCV
  • Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Pharmacist and nursing credit provided through the cosponsorship of Medical Education Collaborative and Clinical Care Options, LLC.

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