Over the years, more than 170,000 of your colleagues have evaluated MER’s programs. They agree that MER delivers the best in continuing medical education. MER is an accredited provider of continuing medical education credits.

Neurology Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

• Review a neurological exam
• Explain the differential diagnosis of seizures and the clinical pharmacology of anti-epileptic drugs
• Distinguish dementia from delirium, as well as recognize the neurological changes of normal aging
• Discuss developments in diagnostic technology and stroke management
• Assess and manage vascular and non-vascular headaches and migraines

Psychiatry Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

• Review diagnosis and treatment (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic) of substance abuse, anxiety disorders, and ADHD in adults
• Discuss mood stabilizing psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder as well as frequent comorbid psychiatric disorders
• Describe common obstacles to coping with chronic illness and understand strategies that facilitate medication adherence, including the role of self-concept in adapting
• Identify and set limits with problematic patients and use tools to manage personal reactions
• Review risk factors and patients at risk for suicide and violence and intervene to make timely referrals to combat hopelessness