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ROCHELLE, NY — February 20, 2004
The Medical Letter announced today that its continuing education
program, offered in conjunction with The Yale School of Medicine,
is now accepted by The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE). The tests, offered twice a year in January and July, are
based on the content of The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics,
its flagship publication that provides drug analysis and recommendations
for healthcare professionals.
The
tests can be taken either online or by mail. Passing the tests makes
an individual eligible for 26 CME credit hours in Category 1 for
educational materials, or 13 credits for passing each test.
"Having
a Continuing Education program accepted by The Accreditation Council
for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) will enable a larger segment of our
readers to qualify for continuing education credits," said
Philip D. Hansten, Pharm.D. and Contributing Editor to The Medical
Letter.
The
Medical Letter/Yale University School of Medicine continuing education
program has long been granted accreditation by the Accreditation
Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Academy
of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Academy of Physician
Assistants (AAPA). Additional information about the program can
be found on The Medical Letter's website at www.medicalletter.org/tml/cme.
About
The Medical Letter
The Medical Letter Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1958,
offers health care professionals objective, independent analyses
of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In addition to
its newsletters, The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
and Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter,
it also publishes handbooks and software on topics such as adverse
drug interactions and antimicrobial therapy. The Medical Letter,
Inc., is supported entirely by subscriber fees and is based in New
Rochelle, NY. For more information about The Medical Letter call
(800) 211-2769 or visit their Web site at www.medicalletter.org.
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