Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Dr. Friedman has received grant/research support from Alteon within the past three years.
This activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology.
Release Date: 04/28/2002
Termination Date: 04/28/2005
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
 
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this Cyberounds
®, the participant should be able to:
- Enumerate the incidence and prevalence statistics pertaining to the prevalence and treatment of hypertension
- Discuss the key studies in the treatment of hypertension
- Detail the rationale for treating hypertension in high-risk subjects: the elderly, those with kidney disease, and diabetic people
- Discuss the therapeutic options for hypertension.