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 Form
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:
Should New Drugs Be Used Without Outcome Data? Implications
of ALLHAT and ELITE II (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize the use
of surrogate end points as a basis for the approval of new classes of antihypertensive
agents.
Cardiovascular Disease and Dyslipidemia in Women (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To provide a summary
of the recent lipid-lowering and hormone replacement therapy trials in women
to assist in clinical decision making in drug therapy for dyslipidemia.
Clostridium difficile–Associated
Diarrhea: A Review (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the epidemiology,
pathogenesis, immunology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment
of Clostridium difficile infection.
Aspirin and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Among Elderly Survivors of Hospitalization for an Acute Myocardial Infarction (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the effect
and interaction of aspirin and ACE inhibitors in elderly survivors of acute
myocardial infarction survivors who were ideal candidates for both therapies.
The Cost-effectiveness of Vaccination Against Lyme
Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To educate on the cost-effectiveness
of Lyme disease vaccination according to geographical risk.
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Usefulness
of Papanicolaou-Stained Smears of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn of the value
of globules in routinely processed Papanicolaou-stained smears of bronchoalveolar
lavage fluid.
The Impact of the Introduction of a Rapid D-Dimer
Assay on the Diagnostic Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the influence
of a rapid D-dimer assay on the diagnositc evaluation of suspected pulmonary
embolism among hospitalized patients.
Glycemic Index and Serum High-Density Lipoprotein
Cholesterol Concentration Among US Adults (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify the relationship
of dietary glycemic index and glycemic load with plasma high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol.
Aspirin and the Treatment of Heart Failure in the
Elderly (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the association
between the use of aspirin and mortality in older patients.
