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CBE: Proficiency & Risk Management

For primary care clinicians who perform screening clinical breast exams.

The California Department of Public Health, Cancer Detection Section (CDS) offers a skills-based course for clinicians in California who provide breast cancer screening services for women.

The curriculum, Clinical Breast Examination: Proficiency and Risk Management, was developed by national experts in breast cancer early detection in response to studies that report inadequate clinical breast exam training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

This CBE training is offered in two modalities: the Course Method described here and the Office Detail Method.

Register Online! See the Course Schedule for course dates, locations and registration information.

Course Content:

  • Anatomy and Imaging
  • Risk Management Forum
  • CBE Skills (with silicone breast models)
  • 1:1 Practicum with Faculty Clinician and a Patient Instructor*
  • Work-up of Abnormal Findings
  • 6 Hours of Category 1 CME Credit (increased from 5 hours, 1/08)

*This maximizes the opportunity to practice the skills and receive immediate feedback on technique.

Over 2,000 California clinicians have received CBE training during the past eight years and most have rated their experience as "outstanding".

These courses are for California licensed providers that currently perform CBE only - see the Course Schedule for further information. Out-of-state providers should contact:

Candace Moorman, MPH
Chief, Professional Education Unit
Phone: (916) 449-5320
Fax: (916) 449-5312
Email: Candace.Moorman@cdph.ca.gov

Updated: January 19, 2008

 
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