Program #803 • Available Friday, July 25, 2003
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Rural Medicine, Today and Tomorrow

 

Program Description

As the landscape of America has changed over the past decades, so has the face of rural medicine. Today's rural medicine practitioner must overcome numerous cultural, demographic, logistical, and financial challenges to build a successful practice. Yet the rural environment also offers rewards, among them the opportunity to pursue a more diverse practice and to have closer relationships with patients and their families. Several initiatives, including Medicare/Medicaid programs, are under way that are designed to reduce the financial disparity between urban- and rural-based practices, and technologic advances are improving the physician's ability to deliver quality care. Dr. Stowers reviews the challenges facing rural practitioners today, demonstrates how telemedicine is improving patient access to care and physician access to specialists, and, with his colleagues, offers insights into the future of rural medicine.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians and other health care professionals who are interested in the practice of rural medicine.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Sunday, July 25, 2004. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 2 hours of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.