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Hepatitis C: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Faculty:

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  • Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 08/10/06

Expiration Date: 08/09/07


Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD, reviews the basics of hepatitis C epidemiology and diagnosis, treatment, aimed at nonspecialists who encounter patients infected with HCV.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the epidemiology of hepatitis C infection, including populations at risk for infection, as well as the natural history of the disease
  • Describe methods for diagnosing HCV infection and identifying a patient’s clinical status
  • Review data on the extrahepatic manifestations of chronic HCV infection
  • Recount data on treatment of HCV, including the impact of therapy on clinical outcomes

CCO Slideset – Hepatitis C: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment


Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 645 KB
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