Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, MaineHealth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MaineHealth is also approved to accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Psychological Association (APA), Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs).
DISCLOSURE: All planners, faculty, and others in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).
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Teaching the Physical Exam
Matthew Clark DO
Introduction: There is growing skepticism about the value of physical exam (PE) skills in the era of advanced diagnostics and point-of-care technologies. Many trainees—and even practicing physicians—report low confidence in their exam skills and uncertainty about how to teach them effectively.
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Teaching on the clock
Michael Burla DO
Having a goal for teaching with patient encounters can be applied to all aspects of medicine, whether in an outpatient clinic or during in-patient rounding.
