This is a bundle of programs from the 2022 KCU Homecoming. These programs, their descriptions and objectives are listed below. Medical Marijuana: Potential Benefits & Future Directions This presentation will include the historical background, epidemiology, and mechanism of action of Cannabis. It will also cover current FDA-approved indications for Cannabis and future research and potential benefits of medical cannabis. Learning Objectives: Understand the historical use of cannabis and current regulations around the use of medical cannabis Describe the neurobiology and epidemiology of cannabis Discuss routes of administration, pharmacodynamics, and physiological effects of cannabis Understand future areas of research for medical cannabis Patient Safety & Infection: Choices of Life-Sustaining Treatment & Potential Outcomes Dying is a universal experience every human being must contemplate. Therefore, every physician must be prepared to advise and deal with the ethical dilemmas of the dying process. Considering the medical education curriculum writ large, this topic is not always presented in sufficient detail. Therefore all physicians should strive to become more familiar with these issues and their implications. Learning Objectives: The participant will be able to name two ethical dilemma situations that commonly occur. The participant will be able to access educational materials provided in the presentation for future reference. The participant will be able to explain the physician’s role in end-of-life situations. Safe Prescribing for Pain, Depression, & Anxiety This presentation will focus on key safety considerations for pain, depression, and anxiety medication management in the primary care setting. The pain management section will provide information about buprenorphine and cannabis and review basic safety guidelines. The depression segment will focus on diagnostic accuracy and suicide risk and explain the use of recommended atypical antipsychotics. The anxiety section will focus on the detriments of long-term treatment with benzodiazepines and recommend safer alternatives. Learning Objectives: New harm reduction ideas for pain management Identify potential pitfalls of depression treatment Review salient safety concerns about anxiety medications
- Provider:Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS)
- Activity Link: https://maops.ce21.com/search?search=Patient%20Safety%20Topics
- Start Date: 2023-03-29 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-03-29 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.75 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance
- Provider Ship: Jointly Provided
- Registration: Open to all