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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

COVID-19:  Immunity and Collateral Damage

  • Authors: David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM; Hansa Bhargava, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 5/17/2020
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED
  • Valid for credit through: 5/17/2021
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.

The goal of this activity is for clinicians to examine the role of herd immunity as a potential solution for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) crisis. Also, clinicians will gain an understanding of other patient health issues that arise as a result of avoidance of visits to clinicians and emergency departments (EDs).

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Define "collateral damage" in the context of the current pandemic
  • Identify the greatest obstacle to herd immunity against COVID-19
  • Outline implications for the healthcare team in addressing the COVID-19 crisis


Disclosures

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Medscape, LLC, encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.


Faculty

  • David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM

    President, True Health Initiative
    CEO, Diet ID
    Founding Director (1998-2019), Prevention Research Center
    Yale University/Griffin Hospital
    Connecticut

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Hansa Bhargava, MD

    Chief Medical Officer of Medscape Education
    Senior Medical Director, WebMD

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hansa Bhargava, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME/CE Reviewer, Nurse Planner

  • Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP

    Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME/CE Reviewer

  • Esther Nyarko, PharmD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Esther Nyarko, PharmD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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


Accreditation Statements


 

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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material 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.

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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

COVID-19:  Immunity and Collateral Damage

Authors: David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM; Hansa Bhargava, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 5/17/2020

Valid for credit through: 5/17/2021

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Note: The information on the coronavirus outbreak is continually evolving. The content within this activity serves as a historical reference to the information that was available at the time of this publication. We continue to add to the collection of activities on this subject as new information becomes available.

 

 

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