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End-of-Life Care in the Setting of Cancer: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration CME/CE Author Information and Disclosures Release Date: January 29, 2008; Valid for credit through January 29, 2009 | Physicians - maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.5 nursing contact hours (none of these credits is in the area of pharmacology);
Pharmacists - 1.5 ACPE continuing education credits for pharmacists (0.15 CEUs) | | The content of this CME activity, "End-of-Life Care in the Setting of Cancer: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration," was developed by the faculty.
To participate in this activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details. Contents of This CME/CE Activity- End-of-Life Care in the Setting of Cancer: Withdrawing Nutrition and HydrationLinda Emanuel, MD, PhDFrank D. Ferris, MDCharles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, FACPJaime H. Von Roenn, MD
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Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: - Discuss the principles for withholding or withdrawing therapy at the end of life
- Describe the evidence base for artificial nutrition and hydration
- Use a 7-step approach to discuss the withholding or withdrawing of artificial
nutrition or hydration
- Assist families and professionals with their need to give care
- Discuss hospice care with patients and caregivers
Authors and Disclosures Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Frank D. Ferris, MD
Disclosure: Frank D. Ferris, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, FACP
Disclosure: Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, FACP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Jamie H. Von Roenn, MD
Disclosure: Jamie H. Von Roenn, MD, has disclosed that
she has received grants for educational research from Par Pharmaceuticals. She serves as an Advisor to Par Pharmaceuticals and as Principal Investigator of a national, phase 2 clinical trial funded by the company. She also disclosed that she serves as a Consultant for Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Insys Therapeutics, and SuperGen. Cheryl Arenella, MD, MPH
Disclosure: Cheryl Arenella, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant
financial relationships. Susan Yox, RN, EdD
Disclosure: Susan Yox, RN, EdD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. |
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This Activity is sponsored by Medscape Continuing Education Provider Unit. Medscape is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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