Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Optometry - This course is COPE approved for 0.5 hours of CE credit.
This activity is intended for ophthalmologists (primary audience), diabetologists/endocrinologists, and optometrists.
The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to describe nuances of disease development and progression in Hispanic and Latino patients so that they can more effectively address the health crisis that this population continues to face.
At the conclusion of this program learners will be better able to:
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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.
The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS)-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the American Medical Association (AMA). European physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ into European CME credit (ECMEC) should contact the UEMS (www.uems.eu).
College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® participants may claim certified credits for any AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™, up to a maximum of 50 credits per five-year cycle. Any additional credits are eligible as non-certified credits. College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) members must log into Mainpro+® to claim this activity.
Credit Designation: Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.
Credit Statement: This course is COPE approved for 0.5 hours of CE credit. Activity #125781 and Course ID 83885-PB. Check with your local state licensing board to see if this counts toward your CE requirement for re-licensure.
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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 75% on the post-test.
Follow these steps to earn CME/CE credit*:
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CME Released: 3/24/2023
Valid for credit through: 3/24/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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