MESI Workshop #4 (Online): Getting Started and Keeping Going - Overcoming Obstacles to Writing 2024

Self-paced
0.75 credits

In this virtual presentation, Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH, identifies common psychological and other obstacles to starting and resuming a writing project, discusses strategies for reserving and making effective use of writing time, and shares tips for starting and resuming a writing project effectively.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this online activity, learners will be able to:

1) Identify common psychological and other obstacles to starting and resuming a writing project.

2) Apply a strategy for identifying and reserving times to write.

3) Recall strategies for starting and resuming a writing project effectively.

4) State tips for making effective use of one’s writing time.

ACCREDITATION

Texas A&M University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

Texas A&M University College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PRESENTER DISCLOSURE

All speakers/presenters for this educational event have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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