Communication, compassion, and shared decision-making in allergy

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

September 2026 Volume 137, Issue 3, Pages 269-408  CME Review 

Accreditation: The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Target Audience

Physicians involved in providing patient care in the field of allergy/asthma/immunology

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:  

• Analyze the role of communication, compassion, and shared decision-making in preference-sensitive decisions in food allergy management.

• Apply evidence-informed strategies to integrate evolving therapies such as oral immunotherapy into patient-centered care while mitigating inequities and misinformation. 

Additional information
Disclosure: 

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the ACAAI requires that all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies have been reviewed and mitigated prior to this activity.

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Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Rating: 
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Planners:

•  Marcus Shaker, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.se.
•  Kurt Shulenberger, MA, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Authors:
•  Elissa Michele Abrams, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclosee.

Accreditation: The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
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