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Medium Used
The Home Study Course is available as printed text. The activity includes a review of outcomes
objectives, selected scientific literature, and a self-assessment examination.
Method of Physician Participation in the Learning Process
The physician learner will read the selected scientific literature, reflect on what they have
read, and complete the self-assessment exam. After completing this section, participants
should have a greater understanding of rhinology and allergic disorders as they affect the
head and neck area, as well as useful information for clinical application.
Estimated time to complete this activity:
40.0 hours
Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF)
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The AAO-HNSF designates this enduring material for a maximum of 40.0
AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)
™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
ALL PARTICIPANTS must
achieve a post-test score of 70% or higher for a passing
completions to be recorded and a transcript to be produced. Residents’ results will be provided
to the Training Program Director.
PHYSICIANS ONLY
: In order to receive
Credit
for this activity
a post-test score of 70% or
higher is required
. Two retest opportunities will automatically be available if a minimum of
70% is not achieved.
Disclosure
The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery/Foundation (AAO-HNS/F)
supports fair and unbiased participation of our volunteers in Academy/Foundation activities. All
individuals who may be in a position to control an activity’s content must disclose all relevant
financial relationships or disclose that no relevant financial relationships exist. All relevant
financial relationships with commercial interests
1
that directly impact and/or might conflict with
Academy/Foundation activities must be disclosed. Any real or potential conflicts of interest
2
must be identified, managed, and disclosed to the learners. In addition, disclosure must be made
of presentations on drugs or devices, or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by
the Food and Drug Administration. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential
conflict so that participants in an activity are able to form their own judgments about the
presentation.
[1]
A “Commercial interest” is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on,
patients.
2
“Conflict of interest” is defined as any real or potential situation that has competing professional or personal interests that would make it
difficult to be unbiased. Conflicts of interest occur when an individual has an opportunity to affect education content about products or services
of a commercial interest with which they have a financial relationship.
A conflict of interest depends on the situation and not on the character
of the individual.