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CME / CE

Navigating the World of Probiotics: Helping Patients Make Good Choices

  • Authors: Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD; Daniel Merenstein, MD
  • CME / CE Released: 4/17/2018
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 4/19/2018, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers.

The goal of this activity is to improve understanding of the various probiotics currently available and how to best choose the appropriate product for patients.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the
    • Clinical evidence for benefits of probiotics
    • Strain-specific properties and benefits of probiotics
  • Greater competence related to
    • Team-based roles for tailoring probiotics to patients


Moderator

  • Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD

    Consultant, Dairy & Food Culture Technologies; Executive Science Officer, ISAPP, Centennial, Colorado

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Bloom Microbiome Inc; Pharmavite; Procter & Gamble; Trouw Nutrition; Winclove Probiotics;

    Dr Sanders does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Sanders does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Panelist

  • Daniel Merenstein, MD

    Professor of Family Medicine; Director of Research Family Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Daniel Merenstein, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Pharmavite; Bayer HealthCare;

    Dr Merenstein does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Merenstein does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editor

  • Karen Badal, MD, MPH

    Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Karen Badal, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME/CE Reviewer

  • Nafeez Zawahir, MD

    CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Nafeez Zawahir, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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In support of improving patient care, Medscape, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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    For Pharmacists

  • Medscape designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour(s) (0.050 CEUs) (Universal Activity Number: JA0007105-0000-18-075-L01-P).

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There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this online educational activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.

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  1. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures.
  2. Study the educational content online or printed out.
  3. Online, choose the best answer to each test question. To receive a certificate, you must receive a passing score as designated at the top of the test. We encourage you to complete the Activity Evaluation to provide feedback for future programming.

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CME / CE

Navigating the World of Probiotics: Helping Patients Make Good Choices

Authors: Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD; Daniel Merenstein, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / CE Released: 4/17/2018

Valid for credit through: 4/19/2018, 11:59 PM EST

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