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The Massachusetts Medical Society

Avian Flu and Pandemic Preparedness

Practical Information and Strategies for Physicians

Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Public Health,
Committee on Physician Preparedness, and Committee on Global Medicine

This course was developed from a live program held on March 9, 2006 at the MMS Headquarters in Waltham, MA.  Utilizing slides and audio you will experience each speaker's presentation and discussion on Avian Flu and Pandemic Preparedness: Practical Information and Strategies for Physicians.

DESCRIPTION

Do you know how to respond to patients’ concerns about avian flu?
Is your practice prepared for a pandemic?
Do you know what to do to protect your patients, your family, and yourself in the event of a pandemic?

There has been much media attention to avian flu and the potential for a pandemic, yet physicians feel inadequately informed about these issues. This online program is designed to provide practical information to help physicians respond to questions from their patients, and to understand the resources, tools and mechanisms that will help them prepare their practices and their patients for a potential flu pandemic.

For additional information visit www.massmed.org/preparedness.

For New England Journal of Medicine articles visit http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/353/13/1374.

AUDIENCE

This program is intended for physicians, nurses, office managers and local public health workers.

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• This course and all associated materials are available free of charge. To complete exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM, a nominal fee is applied at the end of the course. Course Fees located under "Course Information".  
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