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| Continuing Medical Education Our Mission The Continuing Medical Education mission of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine shall be to provide educational activities designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and clinical competence of physicians in order to improve the quality of health care provided for the citizens of Alabama and the surrounding communities. The purposes of the Continuing Medical Education program are:
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| The content areas of the CME program shall include the provision of educational activities for all medical specialties at the University of South Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, other affiliated hospitals, and rural area physicians in their local environment. Content of events shall be determined by annual departmental surveys and recommendations of CME committee members based on epidemiological data. Content will be evaluated for the presence of bias or conflict of interests, to minimize or eliminate them. Evidence base practices will be emphasized and promoted to departmental CME coordinators. Other unique activities that meet the specific needs of the physicians may include regional, national, or international educational issues with significance to medical innovations or health care delivery. All activities will be conducted in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The target audience for the CME sponsored activities should include members of the University of South Alabama medical staff, primary care and specialty physicians in all geographic regions in south Alabama, western Florida, and southern Mississippi. Nurses and allied health personnel will participate when appropriate. The CME activities may include didactic lectures, enduring materials, grand rounds, patient care reviews, journal clubs, and specialty seminars offered regularly by the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. An aggressive outreach program, which will afford continuing medical education opportunities to rural physicians, will also be offered, including videoconferencing and a CME video library provided by the Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME). Unique round table discussions or seminars and electronic educational activities which are related to the specific needs of the physicians in the region are offered along with national or international activities that are designed to meet the needs for the specific physician group. The expected results of these activities are an increased level of knowledge and modification of physician behavior or practice with regard to the topic(s) under study, and thereby improved provision of health care to the population served. Results shall be assessed in terms of changes, changes in physician overall competence, performance and/or patient outcomes. In order to achieve these stated goals, an appropriate, competent staff directed by the Associate Dean, Student Affairs, will support the CME function of the University of South Alabama. The Office of CME will serve as the central administrative unit for continuing medical education and will coordinate all activities to assure adherence to the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. The mission of the USA College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education shall coincide with the overall goal of the USA College of Medicine, which is to educate outstanding physicians who possess humanitarian attitudes, critical thinking, and technical skills. |
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