Academic detailing is a form of continuing medical education in which a health professional, usually a pharmacist, meets with physicians one-on-one to discuss drug therapy topics. The BC Provincial Academic Detailing (PAD) service provides objective, balanced, evidence-informed information on the best prescribing practices. Each session generally lasts 15-30 minutes, and the pharmacist visits two to three times per year, discussing a different topic at each visit.

Osteoporosis: Focus on Bisphosphonates

During the academic detailing session, you will have an opportunity to discuss:

1. Fracture risk assessment tools: FRAX vs. CAROC, advantages and limitations. 2. The evidence for benefits and risks associated with the various bisphosphonates. 3. The optimal duration of bisphosphonate therapy. 4. The role of bisphosphonates in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, men, and the very

elderly. 5. How to optimize bisphosphonate therapy.

Target Audience:

Family physicians and general practitioners

When:

February 2011 to January 2012

Where:

Your office at your convenience, or via live Web conference

How:

E-mail pad@gov.bc.ca, or phone 604.660.1978

Accreditation: 1 Mainpro-M1 credit per session

Enquiries: For more information about the PAD service, please see: www.medmatters.bc.ca/info-hprof/pad-faq.html

About the Organizer:

The PAD service is funded by the Ministry of Health's Pharmaceutical Services Division. This funding is provided to BC's five regional health authorities and UBC and enables the service to be available free-of-charge to family physicians and general practitioners. The PAD service conducts ongoing evaluations to demonstrate the value of academic detailing for patients and for the BC health care system.