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The following continuing education self-study
module is provided as a professional education service of the National
Osteoporosis Foundation. Participants will be able to read the article
and take the self-assessment test prior to registration and making
payment for Continuing Education (CE) credit.
Needs Assessment
Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44
million Americans, or 55 percent of the people 50 years of age
and older. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals are
estimated to already have the disease and almost 34 million more
are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased
risk for osteoporosis.
The goal of the NOF Osteoporosis: Clinical
Updates is to improve patient care related to osteoporosis
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment by providing clinicians
with state-of-the-art information and pragmatic strategies on
the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis that
they may apply in clinical practice.
Intended Audience
The following continuing education activity is intended
for the use of health professionals who participate in the care
of patients at risk for or suffering from osteoporosis,
including but not limited to primary care physicians,
endocrinologists, geriatricians, gynecologists, internists,
obstetricians, orthopedists, osteopaths, pediatricians,
physiatrists, radiologists, rheumatologists, nurses, nurse
practitioners, and physical therapists.
The
Clinical Updates Editorial Board is
comprised of medical specialists,
nonspecialists, and a variety of other
health care professionals involved in
research to and management of
osteoporosis.
These same newsletters are available
here with continuing education credit
available for physicians. Participants
will be able to read the content,
register, and complete the
self-assessment information to acquire
their credit. A $10 processing fee will
be applied. Please follow the
instructions carefully in order to
receive your certificate of completion.
Other health care providers will also be
able to receive a certificate of
completion; nurse practitioners and
physician assistants may request an
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
certificate.
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Editorial Board Disclosure Statement
Software Requirement:
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read
the text for this continuing education
activity.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here.
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