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The Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center is the online continuing medical education web site. The Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center offers the following:
Who uses the Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center? Members and non-members of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, including pediatric generalists and specialists, pediatric residents, and other health professionals. TOP OF PAGE What is Continuing Medical Education (CME)? Continuing Medical Education (CME) consists of educational activities that serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public. This broad definition of CME recognizes that all continuing educational activities which assist physicians in carrying out their professional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently are CME. A course in practice management, for example, would be appropriate for practitioners interested in providing better service to patients. Most states now require physicians to earn CME for licensure, and many hospitals require CME for hospital privileges. Malpractice insurance companies may require physicians to earn CME as well. Physicians may participate in worthwhile continuing educational activities which are not related directly to their professional work, and these activities are not CME. TOP OF PAGE How can I find my state's Continuing Medical Education requirements? Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for medical licensure vary greatly from state to state. While some states do not require CME for licensure, other states require as many of 50 hours of CME credit per year. For more information on your state's CME requirements, contact your state medical licensing board. TOP OF PAGE How do I activate my the Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center account? Users will be asked for a detailed log in information during their first CME “experience” on the Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center. In order to access any educational materials on the Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center users will subsequently enter this same log in information. All information is kept on file with AzAAP staff. TOP OF PAGE What do I have access to on the Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center if I am not a member? Members and non-membes have access to all the materials on the Arizona PediaLearning Resource Center. Members of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics will receive discounted rates on some CME courses as a benefit to membership. To learn more about becoming an AzAAP member ($150 annual dues rate) contact rebecca@azaap.org or visit our website at www.azaap.org. You can access a Member Application at http://www.azaap.org/arizona-chapter/member-application.aspx. TOP OF PAGE I have forgotten my password and cannot log in. How can I retrieve my password? 1. Go to www.AzPediaLearning.org 2. Select the educational material or course you want to view 3. Click Forgot your password? Beneath the Login button 3. Enter your email address 4. Click submit 5. After completing the process, retrieve your password from your email. 6. Return to www.AzPediaLearning.org to proceed TOP OF PAGE General FAQ's | CME FAQ's |