ELECTRONIC CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR
SPECIALISTS IN POISON INFORMATION

Module XIII - Herbal / Dietary Supplements, Part II

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Module 13 of the American Association of Poison Control Center’s electronic continuing education program for Specialists in Poison Information.  Several dietary supplements including herbal products and “sports supplements” will be discussed with regard to their use, pharmacology, and toxicity.
release date - 1/16/99
most recent review date - 1/16/99
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this module, participants will:

1) Understand the pharmacology of the selected dietary supplements
2) Understand the toxicity associated with the selected dietary supplements.
3) Recognize the importance of monitoring and reporting adverse events related to dietary supplements.
 

AUTHOR

Peter Ciancaglini, PharmD
 

AUTHOR   DECLARATIONS

NO DISCLOSURES have been made by the author(s) of this module that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s).
 

REVIEW PANEL

Daniel Cobaugh, PharmD
Prashant Joshi, MD
Ruth Lawrence, MD
Susan Smolinske, PharmD
Christine Stork, PharmD
Paul Wax, MD
 

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CERTIFICATION

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.