Disclosures and Important Information

Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine

In collaboration with

Supported by an educational grant from Wyeth

Release Date: August 3, 2009

Expiration Date: August 2, 2010

Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.0 hour

Accreditation Statement

The Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Duke University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins 7/15/09. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for gynecologists, family practitioners, internists, and other practitioners who care for menopausal women.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Statement of Need

Menopause-related vasomotor symptoms can diminish menopausal women's quality of life. With so many different types of interventions available for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms, women should be active participants in the treatment decision-making process. This educational activity has been designed to facilitate application of the latest research and guidelines to help clinicians improve counseling, management, treatment, and care of menopausal women with the ultimate goal of increasing their longevity and quality of life.

Method of Participation

This internet-based activity takes approximately 1 hour to complete. You should review the CME information (objectives, disclosures, etc) and then watch the video, answer the multiple-choice post-test and complete an evaluation form online. Once completed, you will be able to save your certificate to your own computer and print it on your own printer.

Resolution of Conflicts of Interest

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Duke University School of Medicine implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity.

Staff and Content Validation Reviewer Disclosure

The staff involved with this activity and any content validation reviewers of this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

The following speakers and/or planning committee members have indicated they have no relationship(s) with industry to disclose relative to the content of this CME activity: Brian McDonough, MD; Carolyn Darrow, MPH; Lillie Chen; and Shelly Minutillo.

The following speakers and/or planning committee members have indicated that they have relationship(s) with industry to disclose:

Unapproved Use Disclosure

The Duke University School of Medicine requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose to attendees when products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not FDA approved); and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty will discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

The following off-label use(s) are discussed in this CME activity:

• Use of testosterone gel in women
• Use of vaginal estrogens with recurrent UTI

Disclaimer

The information provided in this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this activity are their own.

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Confirmation

By clicking the Play Video button below, you are confirming that you have read all the disclosures and important information on this page. Once you have played the video, you may answer the multiple-choice post-test and complete an evaluation form to obtain your certificate.