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ALTM100-0201: Introduction to Herbal Medicine

INSTRUCTORS:
Susan Wynn DVM, CVA
PT Limehouse DVM, CVA
Donn Griffith, DVM
John Limehouse DVM

DATES:
January 23 - February 13, 2002
Interactive sessions: Wednesdays 1/23, 1/30, and 2/6/2002, 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET (USA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview: Herbal medicine is growing in popularity among our clients, and we should be able to help them make treatment decisions. An Introduction to Veterinary Phytotherapy will give you the tools to answer their questions and make treatment recommendations.

Week 1: Indications for herbal therapy; Quality control and regulation issues; Energetics and principles of traditional herbal medicine

Week 2: Herbal Materia Medica of western and eastern herbs

Week 3: Clinical use of herbs

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify potential candidates for herbal therapy
  2. Be familiar with the principles of energetic and traditional herbalism
  3. Be familiar with the uses and evidence for 15-20 popular herbs
  4. Know where to find information on traditional AND evidence-based herbal medicine in developing treatment plans for patients

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the last real time session.

CE HOURS: 6

TUITION:
Member/Non-Member/ $81 by January 9th; Member/Non-Member/$90 after January 9th

PLEASE NOTE:
If the course starts in less than 48 hours, email CEonVIN@vin.com directly.

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out http://www.VIN.com/CE/Catalog.htm

Note: Note: "Course meets the requirements for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education."

(Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the board.)


COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively. Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.


Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

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