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 credit processing should be directed to The Blackstone Group, tel: (312) 419-0400, ext 225; 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:
Hepatitis C in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Diagnosis, Natural History, Meta-analysis of Sexual and Vertical Transmission, and Therapeutic Issues (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the diagnosis, natural history, and management issues of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitic C coinfection.
Human Tissue Research in the Genomic Era of Medicine: Balancing Individual and Societal Interests (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about tensions between tissue donors and researchers over the research use of human tissue.
Temporal Trends in Outcomes of Older Patients With Pneumonia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the use of outcomes data in patients with pneumonia as a strategy for early hospital discharge of patients with infections.
Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Death (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the relationship between coffee drinking–induced coronary heart disease and death.
The Diffusion of a Novel Therapy Into Clinical Practice: The Case of Sildenafil (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine how a new medication was incorporated into clinical practice.
Potential Clinical and Economic Effects of Homocyst(e)ine Lowering (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To help physicians and policymakers assess the potential cardiovascular benefits and economic costs of homocysteine lowering in a general population.
A Search for Sex Differences in Response to Analgesia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To inform practitioners that alleviating pain does not require dosing adjustment for sex.
Clinical Risk Factors and Timing of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism During the Initial 3 Months of Anticoagulant Therapy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn factors associated with recurrent venous thromboembolism during anticoagulant therapy.
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about age as a predictor for survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
