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  The Importance of Recognizing Insomnia in the Aged and in Other Special Populations  
 
   
Donald Bliwise, PhD
Emory University Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
 
 
Phyllis Zee, PhD
Chicago Medical School
Chicago, IL
 
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
   
 
 
Goals Statement
To provide important data on the management of insomnia
 
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the needs of primary care physicians involved in the management of insomnia
 
Educational Objectives:
  • To describe the differences in sleep architecture between younger and older subjects and to discuss the common diseases of aging and the risk of co-morbid insomnia related to these conditions
 
Physician Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Purdue University School of Pharmacy and the Sleep Medicine Education Institute. Purdue University School of Pharmacy, an equal access/equal opportunity institution, is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation
Purdue University School of Pharmacy designates this educational activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category .5 Credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Faculty Disclosure Statement
All faculty AND staff involved in the planning or presentation of continuing education activities sponsored/provided by Purdue University School of Pharmacy are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. All additional planning committee members, Foundation Education Management staff and Purdue University School of Pharmacy staff have no relationships to disclose.
 
 
 
Donald Bliwise, PhD Phyllis Zee, PhD
 
 
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