The Importance of Managing Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

• CME
• CE

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Continuing Education, CMSC require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. CMSC mitigate all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, CMSC seek to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. CMSC is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.

The program faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships that they have with ineligible companies:

Faculty

The planners, content developers, reviewers, and other staff at Clinical Care Options, LLC have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, or other members at CMSC who are in a position to control content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

CMSC require faculty to disclose to the attendees when products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not FDA approved); and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

Disclaimer

CMSC present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. CMSC and the commercial supporter(s) assume no liability for the information herein.

Target Audience

This program is intended for neurologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare providers who care for patients with MS.

Goal

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO). CMSC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education

Credit Designation

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers designates this enduring material for 0.25 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.

Instructions for Credit

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 0.25 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from August 26, 2021, through August 25, 2022:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 100% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.