DMOST is much more than a form, it is a process with ethical, legal, and medical implications which are significant and transformational for end of life care in Delaware.
We strongly encourage that all members of the health care provider team, especially the authorized, signing health care practitioners, take the DMOST Core Training program and become certified.
This training program is offered online in our learning management system by clicking the link below.
To access the learning center as a new user, click here. This is where the official usable DMOST form and associated FAQs are located. Detailed instructions on the steps of the training process can be viewed and printed – DMOST Training Instructions.
To access the learning center as a returning user, click here.
You will be asked to register, and should immediately look in your email for an automated email which will contain further instructions. Once you have completed the rest of the registration process you will be able to access the official DMOST Form, the Plain Language Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) , and the DMOST Core Training. This online training has an audio component, so please have your speakers turned on for the optimal educational experience.
This DMOST Core Training module has been approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ by the Medical Society of Delaware from April 1, 2016 to April 1, 2019 and will be updated on a periodic basis which will include a minimum annual review to assure the training is up-to-date with best practices. Please see below for additional CME information.
- John Goodill, M.D., FACP, FCCP is the principal faculty for the DMOST Core Training module.
- The training has a pre- and post-test components and will take approximately one hour to complete.
- The participant must complete the entire program and complete the post-test and evaluation to receive CE.
- After participation in this educational activity, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the new law upon which DMOST is based
- Correctly identify persons who are eligible to use this form to guide their own treatment preferences at end of life
- Discuss the required communication and documentation process for DMOST
- Apply the 8 Step DMOST protocol
- Relate the Plain Language FAQs
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of Delaware and the Delaware Academy of Medicine. The Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME activities for physicians.
The Medical Society of Delaware designates this live continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of the Medical Society of Delaware to comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in continuing medical education activities jointly provided by the Medical Society of Delaware are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentation.
Joint providership of CME by the Medical Society of Delaware in no way implies endorsement or recommendation of any product or service.
This activity is not supported by commercial funding.
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If you have difficulty accessing the learning management system, or about the DMOST education content, please email ksmith@delamed.org and a staff member will get back to you as soon as possible during regular business hours.
INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY
The Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians. This policy is written in accordance with the policy framework of web-based internet activities or enduring material as defined by the (ACCME). This privacy statement applies to all web-based enduring educational activities.
Privacy Policy Statement
The Delaware Academy of Medicine and the Medical Society of Delaware values your privacy and confidentiality and is committed to protecting all information you provide as part of CME activity. We will not sell or share your information with a third party except as required by law. Personal information will be kept confidential and used to maintain an accurate record of an individual’s participation in the web-based activity. Information requested will also be used to troubleshoot technical issues, issue a certificate of completion, and to conduct follow-up surveys. All third-party companies used to provide CME activities or services are required to keep your information secure and confidential.
Upon completion of a web-based enduring educational activity, you may be asked to complete a post-test, which will request your feedback concerning your understanding of the content, as well as an evaluation of the CME program in order to improve the quality of future education provided by MSD.