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:
A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Phytoestrogens
as a Replacement for Traditional Estrogen Replacement Therapy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn current evidence
to support the use of phytoestrogens in place of traditional estrogen replacement
therapy.
Physical Inactivity and Short-term All-Cause Mortality
in Adults With Chronic Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand potential
short-term mortality risks associated with physical inactivity among patients
with chronic disease.
Association Between Blood Pressure Level and the Risk
of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Total Mortality: The Cardiovascular
Health Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the importance
of systolic blood pressure rather than either diastolic blood pressure or
pulse pressure as a risk factor for myocardial infarction, stroke, and total
mortality.
An Evidence-Based Assessment of Federal Guidelines
for Overweight and Obesity as They Apply to Elderly Persons (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the evidence
supporting the association between overweight/obesity and all-cause and cardiovascular
mortality.
Prevalence of High Blood Pressure and Elevated Serum
Creatinine Level in the United States: Findings From the Third National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994) (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the high
burden of chronic kidney disease and its strong association with inadequate
blood pressure control.
Pattern of Primary Resistance of
Helicobacter pylori
to Metronidazole or Clarithromycin in the United States (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the prevalence
of antibiotic resistance among Helicobacter pylori
isolated from patients in the United States.
