Live Event

Managing Osteoarthritis: Balancing Efficacy and Safety

04.22.10 | Toronto, Canada

Thursday, April 22, 2010
6:00–8:00 AM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Room 701 AB
255 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V, Canada

CME Information

Needs Statement/Target Audience

This activity is intended to enable internists to formulate individualized, appropriate treatment approaches for their patients with osteoarthritis that maximize pain relief and quality of life while minimizing adverse effects.

Educational Activity Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

Identify the role of NSAIDs in the treatment of osteoarthritis and review risk/ benefit profiles for drugs in this class
Describe the guideline recommendations for gastroprotection in the management of patients with osteoarthritis who are treated with NSAIDs
Formulate individualized strategies for patients with osteoarthritis requiring NSAIDs which minimize cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risk

Accreditation Statement

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

Credit Statement

The France Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

It is the policy of The France Foundation to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty, activity planners, content reviewers, and staff participating in this activity will disclose to the participants any significant financial interest or other relationship with manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s)/device(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services included in this educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a person with a relevant financial or other relationship from participating in the activity, but rather to provide participants with information on which they can base their own judgments. The France Foundation has identified and resolved any and all conflicts of interest prior to the release of this activity.

ADA Logo The France Foundation fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this activity is in need of accommodation, please fax written requests to 1-860-434-5390.