The Care of Returning Service Members and Their Families: What Family Physicians should Know

The Care of Returning Service Members and Their Families: What Family Physicians Should Know has been developed for primary care providers that treat returning service members and their families. Military personnel and their families have a unique set of needs; service members face serious conditions, such as post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, which affect their well-being and that of their families.  Family physicians have the opportunity and ability to help military families manage many of the difficulties with which they struggle; identifying those at risk in a timely fashion is crucial. 

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This CME activity is will review the most common conditions facing deployed and returning military members and their families, help providers recognize the ongoing symptoms of these conditions and describe ways to manage them appropriately and will discuss the options and resources available for military personnel. Resources are for service members and their families are also included in the activity and in the Resource section.

Length:1 hour

Learning Objectives:
• Review the most common conditions facing deployed and returning military members and
   their families
• Recognize the ongoing symptoms of these conditions and describe ways to manage them
   appropriately
• Discuss the options and resources available for military personnel

Program Development Panelists: Steven D. Knight, MD, Col, IL AND, Ret., Family Physician, Harrisburg, IL

Presented by: Michael E McGarry MD FAAFP, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Instructor of Clinical Family Medicine

Support: This medical education program was made possible through an educational grant from Michael Reese Health Trust.

Accreditation: The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians / Family Practice Education Network is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Prescribed Credit: This Enduring Material activity, The Care of Returning Service Members and Their Families: What Physicians Should Know, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins April 15, 2012. Term of approval is for one year from this date with the option of yearly renewal. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1: The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians/Family Practice Education Network designates this enduring material for maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit ™. Physicians should claim commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit Expiration: March 15, 2013.

Faculty Disclosure: The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians adheres to the conflict of interest policy of the ACCME and the AMA. It is the policy of Illinois AFP to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All individuals in a position to control the content in our programs are expected to disclose any relationships they may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned so that participants may evaluate the objectivity of  the  presentations. In addition, any discussion of off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices will be disclosed by the faculty. Only those participants who have no conflict of interest or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in the CME activity.

Speaker Mike McGarry, MD & Steven Knight, MD disclosed no relevant financial relationship or interest with a proprietary entity producing health care goods or services.

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