Upon completion of this program, the physician will be able to:

1. Explain the effect of stress on the physiology and its impact on biochemistry.
2. Describe the influence of stress on cardiovascular risk factors and risk reduction.
3. Explain how the Transcendental Meditation technique reduces stress and prevents stress-related illness.
4. Summarize research on the clinical effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation technique as compared to other techniques in reducing hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors.
5. Describe the cost effectiveness of stress reduction in the management of cardiovascular disease.