I did receive the packet of additional cards about the CME (Continuing Medical Education) from the NFCA after returning from last night’s meeting. Whether you were able to attend or not, please let me know if you have a doctor’s appointment before we next meet August 25th and you are willing to share a card with that doctor. I will mail it to you if time is of the essence; otherwise, I will have the additional cards at the 8/25 meeting.
As we reviewed last night, the latest medical research (much of which contradicts what was taught in med school in prior years) is not reaching doctors in the field. This is true of not only primary care providers but also specialists. There are many medical issues competing for doctors’ attention, there is no pharmaceutical remedy being touted by the thousands of reps who visit doctors every day, and there are not very many CMEs available.
The NFCA recognizes that “the biggest impact is gained when a patient speaks directly to his or her provider about the need for increased knowledge about celiac disease among the medical community.” Things I love about this CME: the course is compiled by highly respected physicians in the field, it is free of charge, and there is a postcard describing its content, making it easy for you to hand to your doctor. Your doctor should receive this much more readily than something you printed off the internet, regardless of the legitimacy of the printout.
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