Examination Preparation and Review
The ABAM Certification and Maintenance of Certification Exams cover the broad body of knowledge of addiction medicine. Examinees can expect questions on any or all topics that an addiction physician in any specialty can reasonably be expected to know.
The following suggested review consists of materials which the examinee may find useful in preparing for the ABAM Certification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive study guide for this examination, nor is it intended to be a list of the best resources available. There may be other resources which prove to be more useful to the examinee. Please Note: ABAM can make no claim that persons who read any or all of the texts listed here will perform at a predictable level on the Certification/Recertification examination
ASAM Addiction Medicine Review Course, October 14-16, 2010, Chicago
At the ASAM Review Course you will receive sample questions, a syllabus, and lectures that review subjects including epidemiology, alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and other topics that you will see on the exam. The course will take place in Chicago, from October 14-16, 2010.
Continuing Medical Education: 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (estimated).
Information: For more information call the ASAM Conference Department at 301-656-3920 or email: lwatson@ASAM.org; website: www.ASAM.org
CSAM Addiction Medicine Review Course, October 27 - 30, 2010, Newport Beach, CA
The Review Course presents an overview of the core elements of addiction medicine, presented by top experts in the field. Participants receive a course syllabus with copies of all lecture handouts and selected articles. CSAM offers a Certification Exam Preparation Track during the Review Course. Participants in the Certification Exam Preparation Track will sit at designated tables with other exam takers and facilitators who will help identify the key material for the exam and answer questions. Exam Track participants receive a CD-ROM study guide and help preparing for the exam. It also provides 6 additional CME hours devoted to test-taking strategies, sample questions, high-yield exam content, and tips on how to prepare for the exam.
Continuing Medical Education: 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (estimated).
Information: For more information call CSAM at 415-764-4855 or email: csam@compuserve.com; website: www.csam-ASAM.org
Principles of Addiction Medicine Fourth Edition
ASAM is pleased to announce publication of the Fourth Edition of its landmark textbook, Principles of Addiction Medicine. Like the widely praised Third Edition, the 2009 edition of Principles provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders, as well as the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions.
Top-the-line research is offering a wealth of new guidance on everything from risk factors to types of addiction. And now the highly anticipated new edition of a gold-standard reference deepens your understanding and offers new tools to aid your success. A team of world-renowned thought leaders brings you scientific, evidence-based facts and perspectives on abuse programs, pain and addiction, co-occurring addiction and psychiatric disorders, psychiatry, neuroscience and neurobiology, pharmacologic advances, screening, the brief intervention, laboratory testing, alcohol treatment, and more!
You can depend on bench-to-bedside recommendations that embrace international opinions and shed new light on contemporary issues, such as addiction to the Internet, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction in children and adolescents, and more.
Principles of Addiction Medicine, Fourth Edition, can be ordered by phoning 1-800/638-3030 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm EST or visiting Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ website at www.lww.com/product/?978-0-7817-7477-2.
Price of the 4th edition is $199.00.
To Order call 1-800-638-3030