Sustainable health systems must explicitly manage the twin problems of underuse and overuse. These challenges include direct harms to patients and citizens, misallocation of resources, and, over the longer term, they threaten the sustainability of universal healthcare systems and so undermine global health. This conference regrets the fact that the draft Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care 2018 (From Alma-Ata towards Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals) makes no reference to the public health and clinical challenges of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

The following statement was adopted by the participants at the end of the conference: On behalf of the Preventing Overdiagnosis Board, Scientific Committee and Local Organising Committee we want to thank you for attending the 6th Annual Conference held in Copenhagen on August 20– 22 2018.

Contact us to learn more about our upcoming conference and our other services.The following statement was adopted by the participants at the end of the 6th Annual Conference held in Copenhagen on August 20– 22 2018. Whether you’re preparing for next year’s OB/GYN board review or want to earn CME credit, sign up for our live CME conference. For information about our upcoming courses and registering for them, visit. For resources on planning a CME activity, click here. Doctors also have an opportunity to ask questions about any information on regulations that they do not understand and receive clear answers. The Center for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Chicago is committed to improving health care delivery and patient care by providing continuing education for the interprofessional health care team. Some conferences include presentations that explain these regulations in more detail and provide information on how these changes might affect doctors and what doctors can do to prepare for them. They explain new or modified regulationsĭoctors can find these regulations online, but the information presented can be confusing and difficult to fully understand.

Conferences often have workshops that give doctors a chance to try out new equipment or practice new techniques. Although these videos can be informative and provide doctors with the knowledge they need, being able to practice these techniques in person can help improve their skills. Taking a continuing medical education course online might involve watching videos that show new procedural methods or other demonstrations. Some of these also have booths available that provide doctors with ideas for changing their routine or adjusting their workflow, which can help encourage fresh thinking. They can also find out about the newest recommendations and approaches in healthcare from experts at conferences. Being at a conference takes doctors out of their usual surroundings, which can inspire new ideas. Learning from an online program can teach doctors new concepts, but attending a conference in person takes this one step further.

Networking can help doctors expand their knowledge and improve their practice by connecting with others and sharing information on their experiences dealing with patients. These conferences provide many opportunities to chat with others at meals, before and after presentations and during any social events that take place, such as happy hours. They provide networking opportunitiesĪttending a conference gives doctors a chance to meet other women’s health professionals from around the U.S. Some of these presentations allow audience members to ask questions, while others are also set up to allow the audience to provide answers to questions as well. Live conferences provide doctors with the opportunity to engage in discussions with presenters about educational material, which can help them understand it better. While online programs offer convenience and allow doctors to complete them on their own schedule, there are several advantages of attending a live CME conference instead. Those who must earn CME credits can do so online or at live conferences. 5 Benefits of Attending a Live CME Conference Posted Septemby Stacy BolzeniusĮarning continuing medical education credits is a requirement in many states for women’s health professionals to be board-certified and maintain their license.

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