This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola and FSU College of Medicine.  The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola 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.

None of the faculty affiliated with the development and/or delivery of this faculty development module, including the speakers, facilitators or moderators, have any relationship with any commercial provider/s.

If you have questions about the Faculty Development program, contact:
Dr. Dennis Baker
dennis.baker@med.fsu.edu
850.644.2564

Each participant will be able to:

• Locate patient education resources on the College of Medicine Library website.
• Identify unique features of each patient education resource.
• Search for information in patient education resources.

• Patient Education Resources Pretest (Approx 5 minutes to complete, 1 MG)
  Prior to the pretest, you will see a screen asking if you wish to participate in a College of Medicine Faculty Development study.  If you wish to participate, type in your name and email address and click the "Submit" button.  If you don't, click the "No Thanks" button. 
  You will then be taken to the Pretest.  When asked for a name at the login window, type in your first name and your last name.
  The pretest doesn't have any sound.

Download the Flash Player here   It is free and easy to do.

• MDConsult (Approx 6 min., 3 MG)
• MedlinePlus (Approx 6 min., 3 MG)
• Health & Wellness Resource Center (Approx 4 min., 2 MG)
• Dynamed (Approx 4 min., 2 MG)
• Epocrates (Approx 3 min., 2 MG)
• AccessMedicine (Approx 2 min., 1 MG)

3. Complete the Quiz and Evaluation

Before taking the quiz, you may want to print a copy of the quiz.

• Patient Education Resources Quiz and Evaluation Form (Approx 1 hour to complete, 1 MG)
  When asked for a name at the login window, type in your first name and your last name.
  The quiz and evaluation don't have any sound.

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