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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in women often goes undetected and untreated until the disease has become severe. Misdiagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is not only associated with a poor prognosis for the patient, but is a significant source of professional liability claims against physicians. This activity, "Women & Heart Disease: Coronary artery disease (CAD) Until Proven Otherwise", offers physicians from all specialties recommendations on how to identify and reduce factors that may cause a misdiagnosis in AMI. Topics covered include AMI statistics, risk factors, current study results, differential diagnosis and actual malpractice claims. It also provides risk management suggestions to assist in reducing liability risk and to prevent patient injury. (Please note: CME credit for this test can only be given to our insureds)
Physician who review the Handbook will:
- Understand the impact of CAD on women
- List the risk factors for CAD shared by men and women
- Recognize additional risk factors for CAD in women
- Identify the symptom presentation for CAD in women
- Recognize the differential diagnosis of chest pain syndromes
- Describe practical steps physicians can take to improve the quality of care and reduce their liability risks
Each course includes a test. Completed tests are electronically submitted to MAG Mutual by using the "Submit" button at the end of the test. A passing score is 80% or above. If you achieve a passing score, a certificate of completion will be mailed to the address you will give on your test. You must use a computer that supports either Internet Explorer (Version 3.0 or higher), Netscape Navigator (Version 3.0 or higher) or Mozilla Firefox (Version 2.0 or higher) to take this test online. If you wish to take a written version of this test, please contact us. You must complete the evaluation at the end of the test before credit can be awarded. Your test form will be electronically scored and the results immediately displayed on your screen.
CME faculty are required to disclose to the audience any commercial relationships that may create or may be perceived as creating a potential conflict of interest with the material being presented or discussed. This disclosure does not reflect on the quality of the activity, but allows participants to make informed judgements regarding program content. The above faculty has an affiliation/financial interest as follows:
Rebecca Summey-Lowman, RD, CPHRM. -- Risk Management & Patient Safety, MAG Mutual Insurance Company
Mutual Insurance Company
Date of Original Release: July 1, 2002
Most Recent Review: April 2006
Termination Date: April 2009
MAG Mutual Insurance Company is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to offer continuing medical education to physicians. MAG Mutual Insurance Company designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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