Series Description: 

This activity is a journal club which is used to facilitate an evidence-based approach to problem solving, as a tool for informing guideline development and to enable an exchange of insights regarding clinical problems related to degenerative lumbar pathologies.

Target Audience: 

Physicians (MD or DO)

Series Learning Objectives:

1. Apply strategies to critically analyze and descriptively evaluate the medical literature relevant to specific specialties.

2. Review, analyze, and discuss current peer reviewed journal articles on topics relevant to multiple specialties with the goal of improving quality of care for patients. 

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.