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Professional Development

The information presented on Athena Forum™ (Forum) is designed to assist you in your professional development. We strive to publish practical and timely information as a convenient resource to support your work. However, the information is not designed to be all-inclusive in all circumstances and we ask that you familiarize yourself with our Terms of Use.

Caution

Please use this information with judgment and caution. The clinical information presented reflects Forum's judgment regarding the general state of knowledge and practice in the field as of the date of publication. We update our information on a routine basis, however, clinical research findings from hundreds of organizations are published daily all over the world, and Forum is not responsible for any omissions in clinical information presented here. The recommendations or clinical guidelines may not be appropriate for use in all circumstances. You should make your own determinations regarding specific, safe, and appropriate patient care decisions. Forum neither represents nor guarantees that the practices described herein will, if followed, ensure safe and effective patient care or improved management results.

Employer's Policies

Please ensure that information you use from Forum is in harmony with your employer's policies, practices and clinical guidelines. Variations in clinical practices exist from region to region, and exist from health plan to health plan. Most data posted on Forum are taken from renowned organizations publishing information available in the public domain, but our information is not intended to replace your employer's policies.

Voices are Opinions

Healthcare practitioners are invited to post opinions, recommendations, and ideas on the Voices section. Individual comments on Forum represent those individuals and do not reflect Forum's policies or positions on patient care.

Transfer of Forum Information

Forum information may not be retransmitted to other individuals or organizations without the express written permission of Forum. Forum information is intended for subscribing case managers' professional education. Forum materials are not permitted for resale or redistribution outside the subscriber's workplace. Copyright © 2002-2012 Athena Forum™ is a trademark of
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Thomas A. Rasmussen