COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Peer-reviewed journal club discussions not only serve as a global voice of the society, but also a targeted outlet for the publication of original research articles.  Participants will learn how to critique research using internationally-validated tools like Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Consolidated Standards or Reporting Trials (CONSORT).

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists and laboratory personnel.
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• Critique research using internationally-validated tools.
• Determine the clinical applicability of a particular study in their practices.
• Evaluate the hypothesis, the study design, the method and results in a systemic fashion. 

FACULTY:

Marco A. Ruiz, M.D.
Medical Oncology
Miami Cancer Institute

Marco A. Ruiz, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation(s) or discussion(s).

Lisa Welsh, PA-C
Medical Oncology
Miami Cancer Institute

Lisa Welsh, PA-C., indicated that neither she nor her spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and she will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in her presentation(s) or discussion(s).

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

ACCREDITATION:
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.    

Baptist Health South Florida designates these live activities for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. each. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

These activities have been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20- by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Physician Assistants and Osteopathic Medicine.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit hour for Nursing, Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapists and Nurse Practitioners. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.