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Published Online: 6 March 2009

ECT: What's the Latest?

Publication: Psychiatric News
Volume 44, Number 5
https://doi.org/10.1176/pn.44.5.0013a
A number of sessions at APA's 2009 annual meeting in San Francisco will provide psychiatrists with the latest information on electroconvulsive therapy as well as invite psychiatrists' input on APA's ECT handbook.
  
TUESDAY, MAY 19
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Medical Update: 21st Century ECT: Updating the APA Recommendations on ECT
Room 300, Esplanade Level, Moscone Center
APA's Task Force to Revise the Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy welcomes attendees to provide feedback on the revisions for the next edition of “The Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Recommendations for Treatment, Training, and Privileging.”
  
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
8 a.m.-Noon
Course: Practice Update for the General Psychiatrist
Yosemite Ballroom B, Hilton San Francisco
APA's Corresponding Committee on Electroconvulsive Therapy and Other Electromagnetic Therapies is presenting this basic-level course designed to provide general psychiatrists and other health care providers who practice ECT, or refer patients for ECT, an opportunity to update their knowledge of ECT. Please note: This is one of APA's CME courses; advance registration and payment are required.
  
2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Symposium: Advances in Electroconvulsive Therapy
Room 304, Esplanade Level, Moscone Center
This session is presented by APA's Corresponding Committee on Electroconvulsive Therapy and Other Electromagnetic Therapies.
Also, the Association for Convulsive Therapy is holding two certificate courses in conjunction with APA's annual meeting. One course is on electroconvulsive therapy, and the other is on transcranial magnetic stimulation. Both include lectures, a hands-on practicum, and examination. Scheduling and fee information may be obtained by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

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