Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis (2000)

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Continuing Education - Course #SS3043

Goal

The goal of this Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know is to provide the reader with basic information about TB. Upon completion of this educational activity, the reader should possess a clear working knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TB infection and disease.

Accreditation

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The CDC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Credit: This activity for 6 contact hours is provided by CDC, which is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Continuing Education Units (CEU): The CDC awards .5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The CDC is an Authorized CEU Sponsor of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.

Instructions

1. Read the Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis, 4th ed.
2. Go to http://www2.cdc.gov/ce/availableactivities.asp.  The Core Curriculum post-test and evaluation are located at the bottom of the activity list.  Choose the type of credit you would like to receive (CME, CNE, CEU).  Complete the registration information and follow the instructions for completing the posttest and evaluation on-line. You will receive immediate feedback and certification of continuing education credit.

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