Complimentary CME Publication Incorporates Patient, Caregiver, and
Clinician Perspectives

BALTIMORE, MD—April 21, 2015—Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex disorder that requires continual adjustment from patients, caregivers, and clinicians. For instance, patients must adapt both physically and psychologically to the effects of PD, and caregivers must also learn to cope with the implications of the disease on their lives. As the disease advances, neurologists who manage patients with PD must guide them through each new stage and modify therapy as needed.

Clinicians are invited to read Faces of PD: Patient, Caregiver, and Physician Insights on the Optimal Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Sponsored by Med-IQ, an ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), this interactive online publication presents evidence for available therapies as well as strategies for managing motor and nonmotor symptoms of PD. It also incorporates the unique perspectives of three groups affected by the disease—patients with PD, caregivers, and clinical experts—through audio and video clips. These individuals discuss key topics such as the patient-clinician relationship, treatment expectations, and the progression of disease.

“Neurologists who care for this patient population are instrumental in helping patients process their diagnosis, remain adherent to treatment, and achieve an acceptable quality of life,” said David M. Swope, MD, associate professor of neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. “However, managing PD presents a myriad of clinical challenges. This CME-certified publication can help clinicians better understand the issues affecting patients and their caregivers and enable improved individualization of both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.”

Chair
David M. Swope, MD
Senior Faculty, Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY

Expert Commentator
Christopher G. Goetz, MD
Director, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Program
Professor of Neurological Sciences and Pharmacology
Rush University Medical Center
University Neurologists
Chicago, IL

For complimentary access to this educational opportunity, which expires soon, visit
www.Med-IQ.com/a778.

This series is approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Teva Pharmaceuticals.

About Med-IQ

Med-IQ, America's most respected provider of continuing medical education (CME), inspires healthcare professionals through award-winning activities that deliver sophisticated outcomes-based educational designs with measurable results in professional competence and performance. Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing medical education to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, respectively.

As a leader in the CME industry, Med-IQ has delivered 32 performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) initiatives that make use of systems-based training such as Crew Resource Management (CRM) to improve team performance and patient outcomes. These initiatives have achieved improvement in healthcare professional performance, quality of care, and patient outcomes. Med-IQ's work in this space has been published 30 times in peer-reviewed journals, and the company has been recognized by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions for excellence in CE research (William Campbell Felch Award 2013, 2011), educational collaborations (2013), outstanding CME outcomes assessment (2012), and exceptional leadership and contributions to the CE profession (Leadership Award 2015, 2013; Distinguished Fellow Award 2015; President’s Award 2015, 2012; Rising Star Award 2015). To learn more about Med-IQ, visit www.Med-IQ.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn.

For more information, contact:

Amy Caswell
Senior Audience Development Manager
866 858 7434
info@med-iq.com


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