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14th Annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update

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14th Annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update

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After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the potential role of supplements in preventive medicine and in the management of common medical conditions.
  • Judge the regulatory aspects of the supplement industry and their implications for clinical and research practice.
  • Discuss current research and literature related to natural supplements.
  • Examine, through evidence-based summaries, key supplements used in clinical practice, including their indications, side effects, interactions and contraindications.
  • Formulate a patient care treatment program that integrates supplements in preventive medicine and in the management of common medical conditions.
  • Access and/or recommend resources for acquiring additional supplement related information for the clinician or patient.
  • Increase proper supplement usage by patients by involving the patient as an active partner in care, with an emphasis on patient education, acceptance and compliance.