Activity ID
1712Expires
December 31, 2024Format Type
InternetCME Credit
2.25Fee
$25-$95CME Provider: Drexel University College of Medicine
Description of CME Course
The term “medically unexplained symptoms” (MUS) refers to symptoms that are not adequately explained by the presence of organic disease or pathology, even after an appropriate work-up. Patients with MUS are in emotional distress, and caring for them is difficult or impossible if clinicians ignore or fail to respond to that distress. In this module, we demonstrate how to assist patients with MUS.
Diplomate Engagement
Self-assessment questions tailored to each specific module topic are required upon module completion. Multiple choice questions required; open-ended discussion questions are optional.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Describe steps required to establish a diagnosis of "Medically Unexplained Symptoms" (MUS).
Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients with MUS.
Assist patients with MUS in understanding their illness.
Negotiate and agree on specific treatment plans with patients with MUS.
Assist patients with MUS in making a commitment to actively participate in their care.
Keywords
Online, Communication, Videos, Evidence-Based, Patient-Centered, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Knowledge, Brain Injury, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Neuromuscular Development, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord, Sports, Pain Medicine
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Professionalism
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Physician Well-being activity
Efficiencies in Medical Practice
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Communication Skills, Assessment, Quality Improvement, Professionalism, Physician-Patient Relationship
