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:
Physicians' Responses to Patients' Requests for Physician-Assisted
Suicide (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand how experienced
physicians respond to their patients' requests for physician-assisted suicide.
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Chronic Heart Failure
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To update general internists
on the emerging and evolving role of angiotensin receptor blockers in the
management of chronic heart failure.
Folic Acid Supplementation and Homocysteine Levels
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the minimum
effective dose of folic acid that fully reduces serum homocysteine concentrations
relative to ischemic heart disease prevention.
How Much Information About Adverse Effects of Medication
Do Patients Want From Physicians?
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn how much information
from physicians is desired about adverse effects of medication.
Early Switch and Early Discharge Strategies in Patients
With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Meta-analysis
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand whether
early switch and early discharge strategies for patients with community-acquired
pneumonia are safe and effective.
Aneroid Sphygmomanometers in Hospital and Clinic Settings
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To demonstrate that
aneroid sphygmomanometers are accurate when subjected to a regular maintenance
program.
Baseline Oxygen Saturation Predicts Exercise Desaturation
Below Prescription Threshold in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that baseline
oxygen saturation of less than 95% is a reliable screening test for exercise
desaturation below 88%.
Urban-Rural Differences in the Quality of Care for
Medicare Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
(SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To demonstrate urban-rural
disparity in health, health care, and quality of care at the population level.
