CME Abroad: New Zealand

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:00 AM - Friday, November 1, 2024, 5:00 PM, Multi-city, New Zealand

CME Abroad | New Zealand aims to provide a unique blend of learning and adventure, allowing participants to reflect on medical practice and learn new skills to enhance their performance while immersing themselves in the rich tapestry of different cultures. During this 9-day educational trip, you will engage local faculty, gaining valuable communication skills and interdisciplinary care. This activity encourages participants to take an active role in learning and offers opportunities for learning improvisation and communication skills and reflecting on essential aspects of medical practice that are not often addressed. Participants will learn from stories, texts, and film clips to stimulate discussion and gain a deeper understanding of the human side of medicine and the joys of practice and scholarship. We will explore the University of Auckland, engage with the Office of the Minister of Health, and delve into discussions on health, nutrition, and alcohol's impact on public health. Immerse in Maori traditional medicine and conclude with wilderness medicine explorations. This program blends academic rigor with real-world insights, offering a holistic perspective on New Zealand's healthcare while fostering connections with key stakeholders.

For more information, and to register for the course, please click the Register tab above, or visit the course webpage.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (8.25 hours)

1. Discuss the data regarding risks/benefits of alcohol, changing guidelines with regards to alcohol consumption levels, and potential distinctions as related to alcohol subtypes (wine versus other types of alcohol).
2. Develop strategies to practice medicine at high-altitude and in the wilderness
3. Describe the Maori's traditional views towards medicine, and how those traditional views are shaping healthcare for people of New Zealand today.
4. Review the key logistics of the New Zealand healthcare system, the major medical issues facing the country today and potential challenges in the implementation of their healthcare system.
5. Analyze the policy responses and healthcare strategies employed by New Zealand to address these medical challenges, and consider their potential application in different healthcare contexts.
6. Evaluate the impact of changing alcohol classification schemes on patient counseling and health recommendations, incorporating current evidence into clinical decision-making.
7. Integrate wilderness medicine practices specific to New Zealand into their clinical knowledge, improving their ability to manage medical emergencies in remote or outdoor settings.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Please visit the course webpage for cancellation details/policies.

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Mary Sisney, CMP
     Title: Program Manager, Stanford CME Abroad Program
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.