Counseling Patients on Bariatric Surgery for Obesity

Counseling Patients on Bariatric Surgery for Obesity

Bariatric surgery is an effective intervention for the treatment of patients with obesity. It is major surgery, and therefore appropriate counseling is essential to ensure patients can make informed decisions regarding their treatment. This activity reviews the current management and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery.

  • Provider:StatPearls, LLC
  • Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/131530
  • Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
    Nursing: 1.0 hours
    Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
    Social Work: 1.0 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
    ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: Variable
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
  • Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Bariatric Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology
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