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Arch Intern Med. 2001;161:1120-1121.

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:

Drug-Related Adverse Events: A Readers' Guide to Assessing Literature Reviews and Meta-analyses (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: A practical guide to critically appraising reviews and meta-analyses of drug-related adverse events.

An Update on Hypercoagulable Disorders (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand newly described inherited and acquired risk factors for venous thrombosis.

Natural Rubber Latex Allergy: A Problem of Interdisciplinary Concern in Medicine (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand the seriousness of and the risk factors leading to latex allergy.

Low-Dose Oral Contraceptive Use and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand that the risk of myocardial infarction is unrelated to the use of low-dose oral contraceptives among nonsmokers and light smokers, but is greatly increased among heavy smokers.

Use of Medications With Anticholinergic Effect Predicts Clinical Severity of Delirium Symptoms in Older Medical Inpatients (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To describe the association between delirium and exposure to anticholinergic medications among elderly medical inpatients.

Predictors of Persistence of Use of the Novel Antidiabetic Agent Acarbose (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand the appropriate selection and education of acarbose recipients to ensure maximal benefit from this antidiabetic agent.