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Your Distinguished Faculty
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Florida at Gainesville
Faculty Disclosures
Louis Kuritzky, MD, is a member of the Speakers Bureau for Pfizer, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer Corporation, King Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Inc., Reliant Aventis, Schering-Plough, Eli Lilly and Company, Endo, Elan, Johnson and Johnson, Nitromed, Orth-McNeil, Proctor & Gamble, Takeda, TAP, 3M and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
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Program Description
Is that patient in your exam room suffering from pain … or depression? Quite possibly, it's both. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine reports depressed patients experience higher instances of abdominal pain, headache and arthritis, with many of these cases ending up in your clinic. This occurrence of comorbid pain and depression often requires primary physicians to evaluate the whole patient to fully comprehend the intricacies of their condition and foresee any complications that may arise in treatment. Take a proactive approach in cases like these and learn how to incorporate the knowledge that pain predicts depression and anxiety more than any specific medical illness.1 Equipped with an understanding of the corporeal effects of depression, you can play an integral part in detecting depression, successfully treating physical symptoms, and giving your patient the appropriate referral necessary for a better patient outcome.
1 Wu LR et al. J Am Board Fam Med. 2002;15(3):183-190.
Learning Objectives
By participating in this activity, you will be able to:
- Describe the risk factors and comorbid conditions associated with depression
- Analyze the communication barriers associated with depression and pain, including patient miscommunication and the role of primary care physicians
- Evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of depression and pain
Who Will Benefit
This activity was designed to meet the continuing education needs of primary care physicians, general practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses and advanced practice nurses. Other healthcare professionals may find this activity informative and should check with their state licensing and certification boards to determine if it meets their continuing education requirements.
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Commercial Support
 Supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company
Disclaimers
The content of this video activity may include product information that is inconsistent with or outside of the approved labeling for these products in the United States. Before prescribing any medication, you must familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's product information.
To earn continuing education credit, view this online course and complete the posttest and evaluation provided. A passing score of 70% or more must be achieved on the posttest. A link is provided within this online activity to access the posttest and evaluation. You will have the option of printing a Statement of Credit for your records after submission of the evaluation.
CME LLC and Eli Lilly and Company are not responsible for the speaker's statements, materials, acts or omissions. |
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Continuing Medical Education
CME LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME credits from activities presented by ACCME accredited providers may be used toward American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Category 2-A requirements.
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
CME LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. CEP12748, and designates this educational activity for 1.0 contact hour for nurses.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward recertification requirements.
Content Originally Presented: July 28, 2007
Online Date: October 8, 2007
Credit Expiration Date: October 7, 2008
This activity is based on the symposium Caring for Patients With Depression and Pain: Implications for Treatment - Course Description at Advances in Primary Care Medicine in July, 2007 in Los Angeles. Participants who attended the live symposium mentioned above cannot claim credit for this activity.
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