STATEMENT OF NEED / TARGET AUDIENCE

Counseling patients on the natural history, treatment options and personal implications of the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is complex and time consuming. The many variants of this disease make it a challenge to explain important information to patients in an understandable manner.

This audio CME activity focuses on interviews with clinical and research specialists in NHL and specifically reviews how these research leaders educate and counsel their own patients. The goal of this series is to help physicians better understand how to optimally discuss NHL with patients in their practices. Additionally, some of the programs will also include first-hand accounts of actual patients with NHL in order to provide listeners with another perspective on patient education.

GLOBAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Counsel patients with NHL about treatment options and ongoing clinical trials.
• Inform patients with NHL about the specific risks and benefits of various systemic therapies.
• Develop an increased understanding of the patient perspective on cancer information and treatment decisions in NHL.

PURPOSE OF THIS ISSUE OF NON-HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA UPDATE FOR PATIENTS

The purpose of Issue 2 of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Update for Patients is to support these global objectives by offering the perspectives of Drs Hart and Hagemeister on the translation and dissemination of complex information on NHL and its treatment into a format that would be helpful to patients diagnosed with the disease.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Research To Practice designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.75 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY

This is an audio CME activity. To receive credit, the participant should listen to the CDs and complete the evaluation form located inside this insert or on our website. In addition, appropriately selected patients can utilize part or all of the materials contained on these CDs. The participant can distribute copies of the audio discs or direct these patients to download the MP3 files or read the transcript at www.NHLUpdate.com/Patients. The file for the transcript of this program is also included on the first audio CD.
Kindly let us know whether this experiment in patient education works and how we can make it better. We welcome any feedback or questions to Info@ResearchToPractice.net.