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 Continuing Education Model ICP hosts six continuing education dinner seminars a year. The Continuing Education Model used by ICP features an evening seminar on a pre-selected topic of interest. Each topic is supported by a researched and peer-reviewed article, which is mailed to our 800 members pharmacies the month prior to the seminar. Articles are authored by ICP's CE coordinator and peer reviewed by the editorial board. The CE dinner seminar features a 90-minute formal presentation with a brief question and answer session. Attendance earns members 1.5 hours of credit.
Featured Continuing Education Article NOTE: In order to earn continuing education credits, members must attend ICP's formal dinner seminars. Simply reading our CE articles does not make you eligible for credit.
Drugs for Allergy, Clinical Practice Review, Volume 1, Issue 4, September 2003 Allergic rhinitis is the sixth most common chronic illness. Recent estimates have determined that 10% to 30% of adults and up to 40% of children have allergic rhinitis (US Dept of Health and Human Services. AHRQ, Pub No 02-E023, May 2002). This may not be an accurate estimation because many patients do not go to their doctor for treatment but rely on over-the-counter treatment and advice of their pharmacists to manage their symptoms. Over the past 30 years there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in developed countries. Theories for this increased prevalence abound, including the hygiene hypothesis (Strachan DP:BMJ 1989;299:1259-60), environmental factors, and others. The good news is that current therapeutic options do improve the quality of life and allow patients to control their symptoms and reduce the impact of allergic rhinitis on their lifestyles. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it from the Adobe site by clicking the "Get Adobe Reader" icon.
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