In this module, participants will explore the common chronic diseases that cause the major morbidity and mortality to the US population. While some modules are broken down by disease process, such as Cancer and Diabetes, or symptoms such as Chronic Pain, others explore organ systems and the diseases that afflict those systems; ex. Pulmonary Diseases and Heart Disease. All of the modules discuss the pathophysiology of the disease processes, how these diseases cause damage to the body. They then discuss the diagnosis and treatment modalities. Finally, they explore the ways that providers can educate patients and caregivers in those management strategies in order to promote improved quality of life.
