Learn on Demand

Program Overview:

Dr. Hal Hedges, MD discusses the importance of treating obesity in the primary care setting.  Dr. Hedges describes reasons why this has not be done in the past and addresses the barriers to treatment in the family practice setting.

Objectives:

1. List common reasons obesity is not adequately addressed in primary care visits.

2. Describe strategies to appropriately address weight loss with primary care patients.

3. Verbalize steps providers can take to improve obesity outcomes.

Speaker Bio:
Hal Hedges, III is a primary care physician in Little Rock with several decades of experience. He recently began treating obese patients in a group setting at a local free clinic in addition to keeping a busy clinical practice schedule.

Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CME activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Instructions to obtain credit:

1. Pay any applicable fees.
2. Complete the pre-test.
3. View the entire activity online.
4. Check completion box.
5. Complete the post-test.
6. Complete Evaluation.
7. Must pass the post-test and complete evaluation to receive credit.
8. Certificate or transcript available in the “My Profile” tab.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:
Center of Distance Health, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

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