Finding Medical Evidence - Supporting Patient Care (Using the Internet to Your Advantage)
Dates and Location:
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8:30am-12:30pm
Surrey Memorial Hospital Annex, 13730 - 94A Avenue, Surrey, BC (map)
Accreditation:
This workshop is accredited for Section 1 and up to 3.5 Mainpro-M1 credits
Workshop Overview:
This half-day, introductory, interactive workshop will teach physicians to conduct effective internet searches to find credible and evidence-based medical information. Practice online searches using various resources (e.g. PIER, Ovid MEDLINE, STATRef e-books and Clinical Practice Guidelines), search for online journals and explore audio-visual tools for clinical procedures and continuing education. Know how to find authoritative patient information using MedlinePlus and other high quality websites.
Prerequisite: General familiarity with a computer (i.e. use of a mouse and limited typing) is required.
Examples of questions addressed in this workshop:
- Conduct efficient and refined literature searches
- Apply search tools to find reliable health information and evidence-based medical literature (e.g. Ovid MEDLINE, PIER, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, clinical practice guidelines and online textbooks)
- Learn strategies to obtain the full text of journal articles through electronic resources or document delivery
- Find authoritative patient information using STATRef e-books, MedlinePlus and other high quality websites
- Discern the appropriate use of Google for clinical and patient information
- Compile appropriate bibliographies in print and electronic form
This workshop also provides:
- Classroom support to maximize the learning and minimize the frustration!
- Time for practice and Q & A !
Speakers:
Niki Baumann, BSc, MLIS, Librarian, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Linda Howard, BA, MLS , Librarian, Fraser Health, Surrey Memorial Hospital
Cost:
Early Bird Price: $125.00 (before April 20, 2011)
Full Price, after the respective deadline: $165.00
5 Easy Ways to REGISTER NOW:
Online: Click here to be taken to our secure registration site.
Phone: (604) 875-5101 (8:30am - 4:30pm PST)
Fax: Download a copy of the Registration form and fax to 604-875-5078.
Email: Email us at cpd.info@ubc.ca with all your contact details and the name of the course that you would like to register for and we will call you back. Mail: Click here to download our registration form, and mail your registration form using the adjacent form with your cheques, money order (Payable to UBC) or credit card details to:
UBC CPD
855 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7
Accreditation:
The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. As well, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the United States (ACCME) maintains a reciprocity relationship with CACMS which the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes for the purpose of allowing Canadian medical schools the ability to certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 credits and to award such credits to eligible physicians. This program has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. UBC CPD designates this educational program as meeting the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 3.5 MAINPRO M1 credits. This program is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This program also meets the accreditation criteria for a maximum of 3.5 Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.
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Cancellations and Refunds:
The Division of Continuing Professional Development reserves the right to cancel the workshop ten (10) business days prior to the workshop date. Each registrant will be notified by telephone, followed by written notification and a full refund. UBC is not responsible for any additional costs, including, but not limited to, airline or hotel penalties. If you wish to withdraw from the workshop, written notice of withdrawal and the original Income Tax Receipt must be received no later than ten (10) business days before the workshop, at which time, the registration fee, less a $50 handling charge, will be refunded. No refunds will be granted for withdrawal after this date.
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