ON DEMAND – AGPJ VIRTUAL CONFERENCE – “Bridging the Gap: Integrative and Complementary Approaches in Modern Medicine” and Ethics Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Virtual (Zoom)

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CME CREDITS: 3:00:00  Hours (including 1 hour ethics)  

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PROGRAMME GOALS & OBJECTIVES:  Goals: Enhance Knowledge and Awareness:

To broaden the understanding of integrative and complementary medicine and its role in modern healthcare among physicians and allied health professionals.

Promote Evidence-Based Practices:

To provide attendees with scientifically-backed insights and practical strategies to safely and effectively incorporate integrative and complementary approaches into clinical practice.

Foster Ethical Practices in Integrative Medicine:

To highlight the ethical considerations associated with integrating traditional and complementary therapies with modern medical practices, emphasizing patient autonomy and safety.

Encourage Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

To create a platform where healthcare professionals can exchange ideas and collaborate to improve patient outcomes through holistic and integrative approaches.

Objectives

Education on Chronic Disease Management:

Equip participants with actionable insights into how integrative medicine can improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases.

Herbal Remedies and Safety:

Discuss the role of herbal remedies in integrative medicine, emphasizing evidence-based applications, efficacy, and safety considerations.

Ethical Awareness:

Educate participants on ethical decision-making in integrative medicine, addressing the balance between tradition, scientific evidence, and patient rights.

Interactive Learning:

Facilitate meaningful interactions through structured Q&A sessions to clarify concepts and encourage practical application of integrative approaches.

This CME aims to inspire and empower healthcare professionals to adopt a patient-centered, holistic approach to care while maintaining high ethical standards and evidence-based practices.

OUTLINE

Dr. Janice Simmonds-Fisher – Presentation 1: outline:

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Agenda for the Webinar
“Bridging the Gap: Integrative and Complementary Approaches in Modern Medicine” and Ethics

Opening Welcome  – Moderator – Dr. Jacqueline Campbell

• Welcome : Dr. Sophie Abrikian, Executive, Association of General Practitioners of Jamaica (AGPJ).

7:08 PM – 7:10 PM

Opening Prayer: Moderator

7:10 PM – 8:10 PM

Moderator Introduce Speaker – Presentation 1:
Title: Integrative Medicine in Chronic Disease Management: Enhancing Patient Outcomes through a Holistic Approach.

• Presenter: Dr. Janice Fisher Simmonds.
• Duration: 45-50 minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A.

 8:10 PM – 9:10 PM

Moderator Introduce Speaker – Presentation 2:
Title: The Role of Herbal Remedies in Integrative Medicine: Evidence-Based Applications and Safety Considerations.

• Presenter: Dr. Denise Daley, Pharmacognosist.
• Duration: 45-50 minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A.

9:10 PM – 10:10 PM

Moderator Introduce Speaker – Presentation 3:
Title: Ethical Challenges in Alternative and Complementary Medicine-An Evidenced Based   Overview “.

• Presenter: Dr. Alverston Bailey.
• Duration: 45- 50 minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A.

10:10 PM – 10:05 PM

Wrap-Up Session & Vote of Thanks

• Speaker: Dr. Jacqueline Campbell.

10:05 PM

Webinar Close

CME Credits:

• Total: 3:00 CME Credits, including 1:00 Ethics.