Development and implementation of a continuing medical education program on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for primary care practitioners in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care has a crucial role to play in the prevention, early detection, referral, and risk factor management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH). In 2021, a team of European collaborators developed a continuing medical education (CME) program on NAFLD/NASH that consolidates evidence and clinical best practices tailored to the primary care setting. This article reports on the methodology used to design and develop the CME and the results of a feasibility study.

Methods

An expert advisory group representing both European specialists and general practitioners supported the design of the CME to be implemented in three European settings (Greece, Spain, and Netherlands). The CME features four training modules and probl

SUBMITTER: Papadakis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077524 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature