Despite the availability of evidence-based recommendations for physicians with regard to prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis, osteoporosis remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated disease, resulting in pain and disability, increased mortality, and severe economic consequences.

Topics covered in this program

•  The problem of underdiagnosis and undertreatment of osteoporosis
•  The clinical significance of osteoporotic fractures
•  The assessment for risk of osteoporosis and fracture

The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Medical Association designates this module for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nonphysicians may receive a certificate of participation for completing this activity.

The development of this CME web module was supported in part through an independent education grant from the Alliance for Better Bone Health and produced in accordance with the AMA Standards for Industry-Supported Multimedia Continuing Medical Education and Other Communications.