| Presented by: | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
| Lecturer | Zoltan Mari, MD, Cynthia L. Comella, MD, Daniel Tarsy, MD and Leo Verhagen Metman, MD, PhD |
| Approximate duration: | 2 hrs. |
| Summary points: | This text-based educational program discusses the clinical features of early Parkinson's disease (PD); current treatment algorithms and medical considerations related to perceived degree of disability, individual needs, disease stage, and age of the patient; the role of the dopamine pathway in PD; the pharmacology of dopaminergic drugs and their clinical application; and the benefits of continuous dopaminergic stimulation on quality of life. |
| Accreditation: | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide CME for physicians.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).
Expiration date: December 15, 2010. |
| Other: | Text-only CME. |