Evidence review of nicotine: Information for use in clinical practice – 2023

1 CME/CPD Point

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. What does the evidence say about nicotine and cancer?
2. What does the evidence say about nicotine and heart disease?
3. What does the evidence say about nicotine and COPD?
4. What does the evidence say about how best to quit nicotine addiction?
5. What does the evidence say about harm from nicotine?
6. What does the evidence say about using nicotine for harm reduction from smoking?

PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY

Dr Jomana Karim

Dr Jomana Karim is an experienced General Practitioner. She completed her medical education at the University of St Andrews & the University of Manchester. After obtaining her medical degree she completed further medical training to become a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. During her training Dr Karim worked in several large teaching hospitals in multiple specialities. After completing her postgraduate training, she worked as a physician in one of Manchester’s busiest emergency departments as well as working in other private and NHS general practice roles. Dr Karim is involved in providing smoking cessation advice on a daily basis as part of routine primary care services.

Dr. Ahmed M. Rashed Hamed (PhD, MSc, PMP, PfMP)

Dr. Ahmed Rashad is a fellow of family medicine at Family Medicine Department, Medical School, Cairo University. Currently he works as Assistant professor of Healthcare Administration at the Institute of Public Administration, Riyadh. In total he has around around twenty-five years of diverse experience working with public, private, Civil Society Organizations and multinationals in the Middle East. This experience includes professional consultant in public health and health system strengthening with the World Health Organization (WHO), The United States Development Agency (USAID). Dr. Ahmed is also a part-time instructor of healthcare administration at The American University in Cairo, School of Business.Dr. Rashad is holding two master’s degrees in international health policy and management and Family Medicine from Brandeis University, USA and Cairo University, Egypt respectively. He also has two post graduate professional diplomas in Hospital Management and Total Quality Management from the American University in Cairo. He is also holding a Medical Doctorate degree in Family Medicine, which focuses on the institutionalization of the post-graduate medical education as part of an entire health system development emphasizing on the major role/importance of human resources with this regard.

Instructions for Participation and CME/CPD Points

Follow these steps to earn CME/CPD points:

1. Watch, study, and learn from the online pre-recorded lecture.
2. Answers the questions in the online quiz based on the course’s learning outcomes. You will need a pass of 80% or higher to achieve your CME/CPD point.
3. Complete the online Evaluation Form.
4. View, download, and print your CPD Standards Office certificate from your Learner Profile. Please keep this certificate for your records.
5. Please refer to your country’s guidelines on how you need to record and apply your credits towards your country’s medical license requirements.

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