Faculty:  Neil R. MacIntyre, MD

Clinicians should routinely and consistently screen their patients to identify those at highest risk and then initiate appropriate therapies as early as possible. This module provides some highly practical tools that you can immediately implement in your clinical setting to assess your patients’ risk of anemia and to determine if treatment is indicated.

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Continuing Medical Education for Physicians

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MEBN is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credits

MEBN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The contents of some CME activities may contain discussions of non-approved or off-label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

Accreditation Period

Original release date: March 23, 2006 Reviewed and Renewed: March 23, 2008 Expiration Date: March 23, 2009

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Contact Hours
MEBN designates this continuing education activity for up to 0.25 contact hour(s) of nursing continuing education credit.

Accreditation Period
Original release date: March 23, 2006
Reviewed and Renewed: March 23, 2008
Expiration Date: March 23, 2009

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