January 2019 Clinical Advisor

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CME

Christina Murphey, PhD, RNC-OB Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas

Release Date: January 10, 2019 Expiration Date: January 10, 2020 Estimated Time to Complete: 45 minutes Maximum Credits: 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

FEATURED COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: • Summarize familial whole-genome sequencing genetic mutations associated with breast cancer • Describe evidencebased screening and treatment recommendations for clinicians and patients alike COMPLETE THE POSTTEST: Page 31

Accredited Provider: This activity is provided by Haymarket Medical Education. Program Description: A goal of whole-gene sequencing (WGS) is to provide clinicians with data that can support diagnostic and treatment guidance not possible before; primary care clinicians are now able to use it to educate and counsel patients regarding disease risks and treatment options, so that patients and families can participate in the decision-making process to facilitate optimal care. The purpose of this article is to educate and equip primary care clinicians to understand and implement clinical practice guidelines and to guide decisionmaking involving WGS on the part of patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. Intended Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care health care professionals who will treat patients with or at risk for breast cancer. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policies: In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, Haymarket Medical Education (HME) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. HME resolves all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. Faculty Tammy Walker-Smith, DNP, MHA, MSN, APRN, FNP Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas

Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas All faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Nick Zittell Director, Grant and Content Development Haymarket Medical Education Paramus, NJ Mr. Zittell has no financial relationships with commercial interest(s). HME staff involved in the review of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Accreditation Statement: Haymarket Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Statement: Haymarket Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosure of Unlabeled Use: This CME activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Participants are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this CME activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.

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