Clinical Encounters: Obesity

Training Opportunity with Interactive Patients

72% of the adult population is overweight or obese¹.

Medical education on this topic can improve patient outcomes², but many medical schools do not have the time or resources to offer such training³.

Clinical Encounters: Obesity can help!

Want your students to start right now? Send the link below and they can start Basics of Obesity Medicine today!

https://obesity.clinicalencounters.com/evaluation-signup/

We’d love to have your class go through our Clinical Encounters: Obesity activity evaluation! Their feedback is a crucial component to the advancement of obesity medical education.

What Is Involved?
After your students sign up, they will:
- Complete short pre-assessments
- Review 3 interactive patient cases (~10 min each)
- Review educational, didactic content
- Complete post-assessments
- Return for an optional follow-up ($10 Amazon gift card upon completion)
We are currently evaluating the Basics of Obesity Medicine topic. Additional topics are also available.
Review the topic included in the evaluation and select any additional topics (once selected additional information will appear below).*
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- IncludedBasics of
  Obesity Medicine
- Motivating Patients
  & Lifestyle Changes
- Biology & Adjunctive
  Treatments
Basics of Obesity Medicine

Overview of Skills and Knowledge Needed to Assess and Treat Overweight and Obesity in Patients

Preview the Materials:

Patient Cases:

Miranda Jones“I haven’t been sleeping well lately.” Dave Abbott“I need surgery to help with my weight.” Aaron Limbaco“I have an eye infection and need a physical.”
Supplemental Materials:
- Introduction to Obesity Medicine and Evaluating Patient Body Mass
- Obesity-Related Comorbidities
Motivating Patients & Lifestyle Changes

Evidence-Based Approaches to Weight Loss and Weight Management

Patient Cases:

There are not currently any activities that meet these requirements.
Supplemental Materials:
- Motivating Patients to Lose Weight
- Lifestyle Change
- Dietary Recommendations for Patients
Biology and Adjunctive Treatments

Options for Patients with Advanced Obesity or Weight-Related Comorbidities

Patient Cases:

There are not currently any activities that meet these requirements.
Supplemental Materials:
- Obesity Biology and Weight-Loss Medications
- Weight-Loss Surgery
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The Clinical Tools’ IRB determined that this study is exempt under CFR 46.101(b).
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HIDDEN: We offer several activities on different topics related to overweight and obesity. Click on the activities below to read more about what each activity covers and select the topic you'd be most interested in your class going through.
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- Basics of
  Obesity Medicine
- Motivating Patients
  & Lifestyle Changes
- Biology & Adjunctive
  Treatments

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The Clinical Tools’ IRB determined that this study is exempt under CFR 46.101(b).

Clinical Encounters: Obesity was developed by Clinical Tools, Inc. through NIH/NIDDK grant #4R44DK108608-02. The Clinical Encounters simulation was developed with NCATS grant #4R44TR000576-02. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Clinical Encounters: Obesity

Training Opportunity with Interactive Patients

Basics of Obesity Medicine

Preview the Materials:

Motivating Patients & Lifestyle Changes

Biology and Adjunctive Treatments

Sign Up Your Class Now!

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