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Oakstone Publishing Now Shipping Parts A and B of MKSAP® 16 Audio Companion, a Complement to the American College of Physicians' MKSAP® 16 syllabus

Audio-based educational resource allows physicians to learn at their convenience

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Oakstone, one of the foremost providers of nonbiased multimedia educational programs for healthcare professionals, announces its recent release of MKSAP® 16 Audio Companion (Parts A and B). Available in compact disc and MP3 formats, this audio-based product isdesigned to provide an enhancement to the educational resource physicians have come to depend on with the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program® (MKSAP®) developed by the American College of Physicians.

"The MKSAP 16 Audio Companion provides patient care solutions from MKSAP editors to help physicians meet today's toughest clinical challenges. Presented as an engaging dialog, the Audio Companion enhances the popular MKSAP® 16 text. With to-the-point spoken commentary and analysis, the MKSAP 16 Audio Companion is designed to help physicians fill-in knowledge gaps, therefore helping in the overall improvement of patient care," said Donald Deye, MD, FACP, Oakstone's Medical Director and the moderator of the MKSAP 16 Audio Companion.

The MKSAP 16 Audio Companion enhances the rich information found in the American College of Physicians' printed program. The audio companion is ideal for general internists and primary physicians to help keep them current in internal medicine or to help them prepare for certification or recertification exams. Up to 120 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be earned from the MKSAP 16 Audio Companion, Parts A and B, which includes multiple choice questions, key points, critiques, and expert commentary.

Oakstone's President and CEO, Diane Munson said, "The MKSAP 16 Audio Companion is one of our most popular programs. With each edition, our physicians enthusiastically commend its comprehensive nature, the flexibility the program affords, and the didactic discussion provided by its knowledge leaders."

To learn more about MKSAP® 16 Audio Companion, visit www.mksapaudio.com.

About Oakstone
Oakstone Publishing, LLC excels at providing nonbiased, multimedia continuing education and certification materials for physicians, dentists and allied healthcare professionals, as well as effective and award-winning wellness resources for organizations interested in encouraging healthy lifestyle choices among their employees. Oakstone has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), which places it in the top 8% of medical education content providers in the country. For more information about Oakstone, please visit www.oakstone.com.

Oakstone is a portfolio company of BV Investment Partners, a leading private equity investor in the information and business services, communications and media sectors.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Diane Munson, please contact Rebecca Taber at 205-437-3048 or Email.