Review: liquid nicotine toxicity
2.5 out of 5 stars
Liquid Nicotine Toxicity. Kim JW, Baum CR. Pediatr Emer Care 2015;31:517-524.
Abstract
This review of liquid nicotine toxicity is part of the continuing medical education series in Pediatric Emergency Care.
While there are a few good clinical nuggets buried in this review, they are surrounded by so many distracting and unnecessary epidemiological facts that the whole paper — though relatively short — is a chore to read. In addition, some of the “facts” are wrong. For example::
A study found that the proportion of calls that poison control centers received regarding e-cigarettes and cigare...
Source: The Poison Review - July 30, 2015 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical e-cigarettes electronic cigarettes liquid nicotine toxicity Source Type: news
Endocrinology consultant - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Applications are invited for whole-time or part-time consultant in Endocrinology. This is a replacement post which will enhance the current establishment of NHS and academic staff of the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology.
This Teaching Hospital NHS Endocrinology Post is to join the two existing dedicated Endocrinologists at Leicester Royal Infirmary to help run the specialist secondary and tertiary Endocrine Services in Leicestershire. This post has no commitment to diabetes and there is scope for the development of sub-specialty clinics, teaching and research depending on the candidate’s interest.
Appli...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - July 23, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Executive Committee Meeting May 19, 2015
Participants: Nick Dawson Dave DeBronkart, Nancy Finn, John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Josh Seidman, Jon Wald, Peggy Zuckerman, (David Harlow policy update)
Minutes – Approved
ACP (American College of Physicians) Update
Danny Sands, MD, MPH, Co-Chair of the SPM Board, has been appointed as the SPM representative to a newly formed Advisory Board of the Center for Patient Partnership in Healthcare (CPPH), recently established by the ACP. A press release has gone out announcing this appointment.
We are also working on a grant proposal with the ACP that would fund a study to develop best practices for physicians around pa...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - June 5, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nancy Finn Tags: Executive Minutes Source Type: news
The Patients Included Initiative & Pharma
This article discusses that issue and suggests that the pharmaceutical industry, which claims to be "patient centric," can play a role by sponsoring Patients Included scholarships similar to how they sponsor physician continuing medical education programs for physicians. (Source: Pharma Marketing News)
Source: Pharma Marketing News - May 26, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
PER Events, LLC, Acquires Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, Grows...
Addition of renowned multi-tumor cancer conference augments PER’s robust portfolio of continuing medical education offerings in oncology.(PRWeb May 20, 2015)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/PER/CFSymposium/prweb12667738.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 21, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Board Meeting, February 24, 2014
Discussion
We are working on refining our value proposition and how we deliver that value proposition to prospective corporate members. We agreed that so many of our members speak at conferences frequently, we need to provide them with tools that enable them to easily incorporate the SPM logo and value proposition into the discussion.
Opportunities
SPM/ ACP relationship. We are working with the Patient Family Institute at the American College of Physicians on best practices in participatory medicine. .
CME Continuing Medical Education
Danny just finished recording a series of videos for Continuing Medical Education (CM...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - March 22, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nancy Finn Tags: Board Minutes News Source Type: news
Proove Biosciences Launches CME Accredited Program with Medscape
“Incorporating Genetic Testing to Optimize the Management of Pain” is now available for continuing medical education credits at Medscape.com.(PRWeb March 04, 2015)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/03/prweb12559800.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 5, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Michael Perlmutter, MS, PharmD, Joins Physicians’ Education...
Accomplished Medical Communications Professional to Support Growth of Company’s Continuing Medical Education Programming(PRWeb January 05, 2015)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/01/prweb12422023.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 6, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Continuing Medical Education Payments To Physicians Will Be Exposed To Sunshine
After a long and complicated struggle it now appears highly likely that industry will be required to disclose payments to physicians for continuing medical education (CME). This decision from CMS, which I am told by reliable sources is final, follows a long period in which CMS appeared to waver in its approach to incorporating CME into the Sunshine Act. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 17, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Larry Husten Source Type: news
ASTRO recognized with distinguished 'Accreditation with Commendation' status from ACCME
(American Society for Radiation Oncology) The American Society for Radiation Oncology's education credentials have been recognized and upgraded by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education from Accreditation to Accreditation with Commendation, approved at the ACCME's December 2014 meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 12, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC (PER®) Achieves ACCME...
PER® is pleased to announce full reaccreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).(PRWeb December 10, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/12/prweb12384481.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 11, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Wellpoint CME focused on global health
Health insurer WellPoint is the launch partner for an online continuing medical education program that emphasizes a global focus to diagnosing diseases.
read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - December 3, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Neil Versel Tags: Online Only Quality and Safety Workforce Management Source Type: news
Study by UCLA scientists reveals new findings about cause of lesions around jaw bone
This study was highlighted in “This Month in AJP” in the November issue and featured as the Editor’s Choice article, which is available to the science community. This paper was also designated for journal-based Continuing Medical Education activity sponsored by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, as well as the American Society of Investigative Pathology and American Society for Clinical Pathology. (Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences)
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 24, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Boston physician receives AMA Award for Health Education
(Boston University Medical Center) Daniel Alford, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the office of Continuing Medical Education and associate professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and director of the Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit at Boston Medical Center, received the American Medical Association Foundation Award for Health Education. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 14, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Final CMS Rule Includes Payment for Chronic Care ManagementFinal CMS Rule Includes Payment for Chronic Care Management
The final Medicare payment rule for 2015 includes a new fee for chronic care management and clarifies when physicians must report payments from industry for continuing medical education. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
