PUBLICATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Pesticide-Related Illness: Identifying the Threat, Treating the Problem DVD Home-Study Course for Physicians

This course (5.0 category 1 CME) was originall‹y a one-day symposium co-sponsored by MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society and MPN and held at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in April 2006. It was designed by experts in the field to enable physicians to more accurately diagnose, treat, report and prevent acute and chronic pesticide-related illness.

The symposium was held at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in April, 2006, and was designed by experts in the field to enable health care providers to more accurately diagnose, treat, report and prevent acute and chronic pesticide-related illness.

*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and the Maryland Pesticide Network. MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MedChi designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This user-friendly publication includes eight inserts that address diagnosing, treating, reporting and preventing acute pesticide injuries. The kit also provides information on pesticides and respiratory disease, neurological, behavioral, reproductive and behavioral effects, cancer and the immune system.

Pesticides and Public Health:
Critical Literature on Human Health
Issue #1 (2005)
Issue #2 (2007)

The Journal reviews peer-reviewed epidemiological studies relevant to health care providers and public health professionals. It also includes news items on pesticides and health helpful to practitioners, including information on the DHMH regulations mandating reporting of pesticide injury.

Download an electronic copy of Issue #1 by clicking here

Download an electronic copy of Issue #2 by clicking here