Hepatitis C
| Date/Time |
12:00 PM
(Eastern Standard Time) on 11/20/2009 |
| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, a Hepatitis C infection can last a lifetime and may lead to scarring of the liver or liver cancer. Medicines sometimes help, but side effects can be a problem. Serious cases may need a liver transplant. |
| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Tushar Patel, MBChB, Maher Azzouz, MD, and Pegi Linnabary, CNP |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: 1.) Describe the risk factors for chronic hepatitis C. 2.) Review the natural history of chronic hepatitis C. 3.) List three common side effects to HCV combination therapy. 4.) Name two emergent reasons to hold/stop peg-interferon therapy. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
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