Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of gastroenterologists who provide or manage care for individuals with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Learning Objectives: 1. State the indications for the use of video endoscopy. 2. Discuss which assessments can be done using video endoscopy and how patients can benefit from non-invasive monitoring. 3. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of video endoscopy. 4. To learn the contraindications for the use of video endoscopy.
Accreditation Statement: 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 Temple University and BetterCME. Temple University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification Statement: Temple University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of .25 AMA Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty: Benjamin Krevsky, MD, MPH Associate Chief, Section of Gastroenterology Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Professor, Medicine
Conflict of Interest: No relevant relationships were found
Fee Information: There is no fee for this educational activity.
Disclosure Policy: It is the policy of Temple University School of Medicine; The Albert J. Finestone, M.D. Office for Continuing Medical Education to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in programs sponsored or jointly sponsored by Temple University School of Medicine are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s).
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, Temple University School of Medicine, Temple University Health System or its affiliates. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
