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AANEM Publishes New Statement on Environmental Awareness in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
AANEM’s Professional Practice Committee (PPC) recently published a new position statement on the growing importance of environmental awareness and stewardship in the practice of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine. You can access the position statement via our website here: Environmental Awareness in Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
The statement provides a brief overview of some of the environmental concerns present in EDX medicine and lays out some key principles and benefits that both providers and institutions should be mindful in their practices. When asked about the impetus for this project, Zainab Al-Lawati, MD, the current chair of the PPC, responded, “Taking care of the Earth is not a choice, it's a responsibility. And together, we can create a sustainable future for all."
What is your practice or institution doing to support environmental stewardship in the practice of EDX medicine? Share your thoughts with the AANEM Policy Department as they continue to monitor this issue and its impacts on medicine. Email policy@aanem.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will be content of abstracts be viewable, as opposed to just the titles?
A: The abstract content will be available at the annual meeting during the Poster Hall hours. We do not provide abstract presenter information or slides ahead of time. All available information can be found in the AANEM Abstract Guide online when it becomes available.
Q: How do I reach out to abstract or session presenters for an interview?
A: We do not offer member contact information. To connect with abstract or session presenters, review the AANEM Annual Meeting Program when available. Find the topics of interest and connect with the presenter after their lecture or during their abstract poster session time. Currently there is no interview option for virtual attendees.
Q: When can I share information?
A: The embargo on the abstracts themselves is lifted when they have been published in Muscle & Nerve and online in the AANEM Abstract Guide. However, the additional information beyond what is in the abstract itself is still embargoed.
AANEM requires information that goes beyond that which is contained within the abstract, e.g., the release of data not included in the abstract, discussion of the abstract done as part of a scientific presentation, etc. to be embargoed until the start of the annual meeting. Please see the Abstract Embargo Policy.
Q: Will the Abstract Award Reception feature the best posters?
A: The Abstract Award Reception is a social hour in honor of the abstract award winners where all authors, including award winners, will be available to discuss research.
Q: Original research is ONLY presented as posters, correct?
A: Yes - the research is presented in the Poster Hall via abstract posters.