Med-Challenger FM CareerTM is the gold standard review and reference resource for family physicians preparing for recertification, Maintenance of Certification, or any other test of competency, knowledge, or performance. It combines programmed learning, high-quality imagery, and powerful pedagogic material for review, reference, and skills maintenance or enhancement. Our review method is so effective we even offer a Boards-Pass Guarantee! That's comprehensive content and study with NO RISK!
- What Is It For?
- Comprehensive Content
- High-Resolution Imagery
- Navigation and Environment
- Interactive Review and Testing
- Study At Your Own Pace
- Anywhere Flexibility
- Fast CME Fulfillment
- Free Support
- And Into The Future
Designed to Address Multiple Needs
The profession of family medicine is changing, and the organizations that establish and maintain certification requirements are making it ever tougher to stay in the game. That's right, the recertification exam is getting more demanding, what with all the new attention to evidence-based medicine (EBM). And then, the annual maintenance of certification (MOC) test each spring requires you to devote precious hours of your time to ensure that you are up-to-date on the standard of care for all the major clinical categories in your practice environment.
Med-Challenger FM CareerTM is designed to meet four real and pressing requirements for practicing family physicians:
- help prepare for and pass the initial certification and recertification exams in your specialty
- to fulfill the annual learning and testing requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
- to provide a long-term, cost-effective source of continually updated CME and reference material to ensure your competency and credibility to your patients, colleagues, and credentialing bodies
Your Clinical Comprehensive Resource
Med-Challenger FM CareerTM gives you complete and accurate state-of-the-art clinical information in 39 chapters covering over 317 essential topics of family medicine.
The program integrates cutting-edge clinical text, imagery, and over 4,800 interactive, case-focused questions and answers with instant remediation feedback into one easy-to-use reference, review, and self-assessment experience. All content is continually reviewed and updated in conjunction with the prestigious Family Medicine faculty at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 280 AMA Category 1 CME credits!
Your Very Own Image
Full-color, high-resolution imagery has become a hallmark of Challenger programs. This Challenger course contains over 3,400 images for visual reference and instructional aid. Each topically organized image enlarges to accommodate detailed examination and observation. Photographs, illustrations, ECGs, CT scans, x-rays, and Flash animations all add to the comprehensive nature of any review.
Practice, Review, Assess, and Score!
The Challenger review process is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Questions are largely single answer, formatted to emulate boards examination practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination, or reaffirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help.
Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each topic chapter, three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and usage. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study.
The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop-up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted.
The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Once your review is finished, you may either reenter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment.
The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored, and a detailed breakdown is displayed.
The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment.
Our review method is so effective we even offer a Boards-Pass Guarantee! That's comprehensive content and study with NO RISK!
Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment
The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace.
Unlike most clinical review software programs, where navigation is hard to find or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form.
Find what you need fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review, and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close the window.
Study At Your Own Pace
Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion.
Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access
Don't have time to fly to that boards review course or CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your coursework material via the Web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study, and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial given the time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals.
Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE
Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits, in blocks of 10, any time upon completion of whole or partial sections of content. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores, or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed immediately and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of our courses, Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery.
Free Technical Support - We're Always There
We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby during normal business hours to assist you for FREE.
Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine
Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offers is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Challenger Corporation.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification Statement
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this educational activity for 270.0 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he/she actually spent in the activity.
Disclosure Policy
It is the intent of University of Colorado School of Medicine to assure that its educational mission, and continuing medical education activities in particular, should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals associated with its programs. Having an interest in or an affiliation with any corporate organization does not necessarily influence a faculty's presentation, but the relationship must be made known to the program audience in accordance with the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Disclosure of Proprietary Interests
According to CME guidelines, authors must disclose all associations with proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to their subject of discussion. All authors of this program have signed disclosure forms indicating any associations with proprietary entities related to their subjects of discussion.
Activity Dates
Date of Original Release: December, 2001
Most Recent CME Review/Update: September 30, 2003
Edition Release Date: March, 2005
Expiration Date: September 30, 2008
Target Audience
Med-Challenger FM is intended for all practitioners of Primary Care or clinicians otherwise involved in the diagnosis and treatment of acute or emergent medical problems.
Educational Objectives
The objective of the Med-Challenger continuing medical education program is to provide an interactive review of the knowledge base of acute care and emergency medicine. After completing this course, the participating clinician will be better equipped to:
- confidently manage the broad spectrum of acute and emergent medical problems encountered in the practice of primary care and emergency medicine
- formulate appropriate differential diagnoses for patients presenting with acute medical problems of uncertain etiology
- efficiently initiate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for patients presenting with acute medical disorders
- cope effectively with the uncertainty that is inherent in the initial treatment of acute and emergent disorders, effectively stabilizing critical patients while refining the differential diagnosis
- handle efficiently the spectrum of common disorders involving all organ systems. In particular, the physician will be better equipped to resuscitate seriously ill patients and to diagnose and treat acute cardiovascular disorders; diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues; endocrinologic disorders; traumatic and environmental injuries; gastrointestinal diseases; gynecologic and obstetric disorders; hematologic and oncologic problems; immunologic, allergic and rheumatologic diseases; infectious diseases; life-threatening signs and symptoms; musculoskeletal disorders; pulmonary diseases; and intoxications and poisonings
- demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and cognitive skills required to achieve objectives 1-5 by scoring at least 80% on all topics studied for CME credit.
Category 1 CME Credit!
280.0 AMA credits available from the University of Colorado School of Medicine
CONTENT
39 chapters cover over 317 essential topics in family medicine
Special Sections dedicated to MOC topics for 2004/2005 includes Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitis, and Asthma
Over 3,400 high-resolution images
Over 4,800 interactive, boards-style, case focused Questions and Answers
New and updated topics including new information on Contraception, HRT, and more
User-friendly topic sizes for more flexible study
Image appendices in selected topics for faster visual reference
More images, tables, diagnostic aids, and updated references
Continual peer review by the Family Medicine faculty, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
