Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Canada, or Mexico who read any 3 of the selected continuing medical education (CME) articles in this issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, complete the CME Evaluation Form, and fax it to the number or mail it to the address at the bottom of the CME Evaluation Form are eligible for Category 1 CME credit. There is no charge.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour of Category 1 credit per Archives of Internal Medicine issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in the educational activity.
Physicians in Other Countries
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico, or Canada are eligible for CME credit even if they live or practice in other countries. Physicians licensed in other countries are also welcome to participate in this CME activity. However, the PRA is only available to physicians licensed in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Earning Credit
To earn credit, read the articles designated for CME credit carefully and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation Form must be submitted within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding 1 hour of Category 1 CME credit will be faxed or mailed to you; it is then your responsibility to maintain a record of credit received. Questions about CME processing should be directed to the Blackstone Group, fax: (312) 269-1636.
CME Evaluation
One of our goals is to assess continually the educational needs of our readers so we may enhance the educational effectiveness of the Archives of Internal Medicine. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must complete the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
Statement of Educational Purpose
For a complete description of the ARCHIVES' mission statement, please refer to the table of contents.
A flexible curriculum of article topics is developed annually by the journal's editorial board and is then supplemented throughout the year with information gained from readers, authors, reviewers, and editors. The Reader's Choice CME activity allows readers, as adult learners, to determine their own educational needs and to assist the editors in addressing their needs in future issues.
Readers of the Archives of Internal Medicine should be able to attain the following educational objectives: (1) select and read at least 3 articles per issue to gain new medical information on topics of particular interest to them as physicians, (2) assess its value to them as practicing physicians, and (3) think carefully about how this new information may influence their own practices.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Internal Medicine
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
The Continuing Importance of Bile Acids in Liver and Intestinal Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the role of bile acids in diseases of the liver and digestive system.
Reduced Coronary Events in Simvastatin-Treated Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes or Impaired Fasting Glucose Levels (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the effect of simvastatin therapy on coronary events in patients with diabetes mellitus or impaired fasting glucose.
Evaluating Hypertension Control in a Managed Care Setting (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the feasibility of assessing and defining blood pressure control in a health maintenance organization.
Cranial Computed Tomography Before Lumbar Puncture (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the role of cranial computed tomography prior to lumbar puncture.
Reliability of Self-reported Blood Pressure Measurements (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the reliability of blood pressure measurements recorded at home.
Treatment Patterns Among Adult Patients With Asthma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the reasons why patients with asthma overuse inhaled 
-agonists and underuse inhaled corticosteroids.
Partial Thromboplastin Time (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the relationships between short partial thromboplastin time and risk of adverse events.
Thyroid Carcinomas After Irradiation for a First Cancer During Childhood (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To become familiar with the risk of developing thyroid carcinoma following external radiotherapy.
Time Course of Reversal of Anticoagulant Effect of Warfarin by Intravenous and Subcutaneous Phytonadione (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand differences in reversal of anticoagulant effect between intravenous and subcutaneous phytonadione.
