CME Schedule

Pain Management & Palliative Care Journal Club

Pain Management & Palliative Care Journal Club
December 19, 2008
(Friday)
12:00 to 1:00pm
Queen Emma Tower 7 Conference Room
1.0 AMA PRA Credit

Moderator:
Daniel Fischberg, MD, PhD (Medical Director, Pain & Palliative Care Department, QMC)

Learning Objective(s):
1. Review the specific aims, experimental design, and outcomes of each article reviewed.
2. Critique the methodology employed in each article.
3. Discuss the clinical implications of the findings and potential for impact in the care of your patients.
4. Discuss future areas of research that are needed in the field.

Articles to be Discussed:
• Jackson V.A, et al. A Qualitative Study of Oncologists' Approaches to End-of-Life Care. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 11(6), 2008, 893-906.
• Kutner, J S, et al. Massage Therapy versus Simple Touch to Improve Pain and Mood in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Ann Intern Med. 2008, 149:369-379.

For More Information:
Phone Pain & Palliative Care Department at 808.547.4726.