MCM
1 hour
All audiences
The diagnosis and management of tinea
Learning outcomes
1) Describe what tinea is;
2) Recognise the different dermatophytes responsible for tinea infection;
3) Identify methods used to diagnose tinea infection;
4) Recognise how to manage different types of tinea infection.
Activity Directors:
William D Carey, MD and Dr Kirsten Patrick
William D Carey, MD and Dr Kirsten Patrick
William D Carey, MD and Dr Kirsten Patrick
Biography:
William D Carey, MD is Director, Center for Continuing Education, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Kirsten Patrick is an Assistant Editor, British Medical Journal, London.
Disclosure:
We declare no financial interests, commercial affiliations, or conflicts of interest.
CME Disclaimer:
The information in this educational activity is
....The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by any of the accreditors. In no event will any of the accreditors be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Credits | Accreditation statement |
|---|---|---|
| ASCOFAME | 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has assigned 1 hour of CPD/CME credit to this module. BMJ Learning modules are being certified for ASCOFAME VIRTUAL (Colombia). |
| Australian Practice Nurses Association | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has achieved the status of an APNA Endorsed Education Provider |
| Austrian Academy of Physicians | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning modules have been certified for DFT Punkte. DFT Punkte are accepted in Austria |
| BMJ Learning | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has assigned one hour of CPD/CME credit to the module and related journal article |
| Cleveland Clinic | 1 credit | This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and the British Medical Journal. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Dubai Health Authority | 0.5 credits, 0:30 hours | BMJ Learning is approved as a CME resource by the Dubai Health Authority (accreditation number 0254/11) |
| Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization | 1:00 hour | Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) of the Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait is the authority responsible for organising all aspects of postgraduate training of medical practitioners and other health professionals in Kuwait. Users within Kuwait can claim one hour or one credit per hour of learning completed. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board | 0.25 credits | The Oman Medical Specialty Board accredits this module for 0.25 credit points under Category II |
| Royal Australasian College of Physicians | 1:00 hour | The RACP does not accredit CPD activities, but MyCPD Program guidelines state that fellows can claim a maximum of 50 credits per year for online learning under 'Category 6 - Other Learning Activities'. |
| The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa | 3 credits | The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa has accredited this BMJ Learning module (accreditation number: MDB014/254/06/2010) |
| The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | RNZCGP endorses the British Medical Journal online CME programmes |
Release date
09 Jul 2012
Expiration date
09 Jul 2014
