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Medscape Now! Raw Food Safety: Clinical Considerations and Key Communication Points
What essential advice should patients be given about eating raw foods?
All Credits Available
Physicians
Maximum of 0.25AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Nurses
0.25ANCC Contact Hour(s)
(0.00 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)Pharmacists
0.25Knowledge-based ACPE
(0.025 CEUs)Physician Assistants
0.25AAPA hour(s) of Category 1 credit
ABIM Diplomates
Maximum of 0.25ABIM MOC points
IPCE
0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit
Target Audience and Goal Statement
This educational activity is intended for an audience of primary care physicians, infectious disease specialists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other members of the healthcare team involved in patient care.
The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to evaluate and implement emerging data and guidelines related to food safety into patient care.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Recent advances related to food safety that can improve patient care
- Implications for the healthcare team
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CME Author
Hennah Patel, MPharm, RPh
Freelance Writer, Medscape Education
Editor/Nurse Planner
Dolores Jones, EdD, MSN, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape Education
Compliance Reviewer
Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP, CHCP
Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape Education
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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
For Physicians
For Physicians
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For Nurses
For Physicians
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For Pharmacists
For Physicians
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For Physicians
For Physicians
For Physician Assistants
For Physicians
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All Credits Available
Physicians
Maximum of 0.25AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Nurses
0.25ANCC Contact Hour(s)
(0.00 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)Pharmacists
0.25Knowledge-based ACPE
(0.025 CEUs)Physician Assistants
0.25AAPA hour(s) of Category 1 credit
ABIM Diplomates
Maximum of 0.25ABIM MOC points
IPCE
0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit
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