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:
Impact of Overweight on the Risk of Developing Common
Chronic Diseases During a 10-Year Period (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the dose-to-response
relationship between body mass index and the risk of developing chronic diseases.
Hyperhomocystinemia: A Risk Factor or a Consequence
of Coronary Heart Disease? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To expand the controversial
knowledge on the role of hyperhomocysteinemia as a risk factor for coronary
heart disease.
Weight Control in the Physician's Office (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To discuss the efficacy
of using meal replacements for weight control in overweight patients.
Body Mass Index and Asthma in the Military Population
of the Northwestern United States (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand that increased
body mass index is a significant independent positive predictor of asthma
and may be a modifiable risk factor for asthma.
Ineffective Secondary Prevention in Survivors of Cardiovascular
Events in the US Population: Report From the Third National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To enlighten physicians,
policy makers, and survivors of the cardiovascular events about the inadequacy
of secondary prevention.
Risk Factors for Adverse Drug Events Among Nursing
Home Residents (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To enable nursing home
clinicians to target patients for special care in drug selection and monitoring.
Women's Interest in Chemoprevention for Breast Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the interest
in taking chemoprevention may arise from worries rather than objective risk.
Ten Years of Life: Is It a Matter of Choice? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To demonstrate strong
effects of behavioral choice on life expectancy among California Adventists.
