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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">All Diplomates with certifications expiring in 2012 or later must complete an approved Medical Ethics course(s) as part of their recertification requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>For more information about this requirement, see &ldquo;<a href="http://abpsus.org/ethics"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Medical Ethics Requirement</i></b></a>&rdquo;.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">The AAPS Medical Ethics Course is a one-day intensive course that provides a solid conceptual grounding in medical ethics with a focus on practical issues and proven </span><span style="font-family: 'helv','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: helvetica">tools and approaches for resolution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Breakfast and lunch are provided for all participants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt"><font color="#000000">The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt"><font color="#000000">The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., </font><span style="color: black">designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 <i>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit</i>(s)&trade;. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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	<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #996600; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">MARCH 12, 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">Enrollment for this course is limited to those with certifications expiring in 2012 or 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Registration will open in October for this session and a mailing will be sent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">If you plan to take the March course, please contact Keely Clarke (link:</span><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">mailto:kclarke@aapsus.org) with your name and mailing address to ensure that you receive the registration information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">This course is offered during the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Enrollment for this course is open to all current and recertifying Diplomates, regardless of certification expiration year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'">Information about the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting including a schedule of events, details of all the offered CME sessions, destination information, and registration forms will be mailed to all active members by December 2011. This information will also be posted at &ldquo;<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">AAPS Annual Meeting</i></b>&rdquo; (link to: http://aapsus.org/annual-meeting).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: 'helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #2d2d2c; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa">Enrollment for this course is limited to those with certifications expiring in 2012 or 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Registration for this course will open in Spring 2012.</span></p>
