Introduction:

Approximately 40,000 women died from breast cancer in 20161. Regular mammogram screening can decrease breast cancer mortality. Women are commonly informed of the benefits of mammography; however, there are also potential harms that should be considered. Healthcare providers need to be equipped to counsel women on both pros and cons of breast cancer screening so that patients may make informed decisions regarding screening options.
Target Audience

This activity is intended for primary care physicians


Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

Understand the current U.S. Preventive Services guidelines for breast cancer screening
Articulate potential benefits and harms of breast cancer screening
Understand counseling methods for educating patients on screening options
Summarize available information about digital breast tomograpy (DBT)

Faculty:

AUTHOR:

Teresa Bryan, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham

EDITOR(S):

Melanie Morris
Accreditation and Business Development Manager

Pamela Clark
CME Consultant

Department of Medical Education
Division of Continuing Medical Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Disclosure:

Dr. Bryan, Ms. Morris and Ms. Clark have no commercial affiliations to disclose.

There is no commercial support for this activity.

CME Participation

Enduring materials are required to provide an assessment of the learner that measures achievement of the educational purpose and/or objectives of the activity. For our online enduring materials, the UAB Division of CME has begun implementing a post-test questionnaire (5 content-related questions). Upon completion of the course, you will be directed to the post-test questionnaire. To receive your CME certificate, you must score 100% on the post-test. You will have unlimited attempts to complete the test.

To participate in this online course for CME and CEU credit, please review the objectives before beginning the program. Complete the course and the self-assessment test before March 1, 2020 to receive CME credit. Your certificate will then be available online. This process should take approximately 1 hour.

Accreditation

The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:

The boards of nursing in many states, including Alabama, recognize Category 1 continuing medical education courses as acceptable activities for the renewal of license to practice nursing.

Disclaimer

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