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Course Modules

Online live lectures:
Synchronous web conferences closely simulate a class meeting. With this approach the speaker can make a slide presentation similar to a conference or classroom teaching. All participants can hear the speech of the presenter and simultaneously see the slides. If the Computer is equipped with a microphone participants can ask questions or discuss with the other participants. Alternatively, questions can be posed by text chat.

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Organiser

B. Balbi (Veruno, Italy)

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Faculty & Programme

	ABC of COPD B. Balbi (Veruno, Italy) Live lecture, February 3
	Physiology and exercise capacity in COPD P. Palange (Rome, Italy) Live lecture, February 10
	Systemic involvement and co-morbidities W. MacNee (Edinburgh, United Kingdom) Live lecture, February 17
	A comprehensive and up-to-date pharamacologic approach of COPD R. Buhl (Mainz, Germany) Live lecture, February 24
	Non-pharmacological options for COPD patients Live lecture, March 3
	Exacerbations of COPD N. Siafakas (Heraklion, Greece) Live lecture, March 10
	End-stage COPD and ethical issues S. Nava (Pavia, Italy) Live lecture, March 17

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Educational Aims

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Screen patients at risk for COPD.
• Discuss the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of COPD, including current diagnostic criteria, outpatient pharmacological management and oxygen therapy, counseling and coordination of care and management of acute exacerbations requiring hospitalization.

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Target Audience

The main target audience is trainees in respiratory medicine, internists, internal medicine residents, pulmonary medicine specialists and advanced practice nurses who participate in the screening, diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related disorders.

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CME Accreditation

The ERS School web-based Course on COPD 2009 is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP), a member of the European Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
The ERS designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 7 European hours of credit. Each live lecture has been accredited for 1 hour of CME credits. Credits are only granted for the participation during the live event, not for viewing the recorded presentation.