At the completion of this event particpants
will be able to:
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Identify appropriate candidates
for bariatric surgery.
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Provide prospective patients
with an accurate clinical explanation of bariatric surgery.
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Describe the benefits and
risks associated with bariatric surgery.
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Apply knowledge about morbidly
obese individuals to practice and hospital environments.
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Make appropriate referrals,
based on understanding of surgical capabilities and experience.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Beth Israel Medical Center
is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical
Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Beth Israel Medical
Center designates this continuing medical education activity for
a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in Category 1 credits towards the
AMA Physician Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only
those hours of credit he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Estimated Time of Completion: 1 Hour
Release Date: June 23, 2003
Valid for CME Until: September 23, 2003
FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
It is the policy of Beth Israel Medical Center
that faculty disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating
to the topics of this educational activity and also disclose discussions
of unlabeled./unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
Anthony Antonacci, MD and James Rosser, MD have indicated no conflicts of interest.
Sponsored by: Beth Israel Medical Center
CME Credit Certified by: Beth
Israel Medical Center
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