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:
Fractures Between the Ages of 20 and 50 Years Increase
Women's Risk of Subsequent Fractures (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn whether a history
of fractures sustained between ages 20 and 50 years is associated with increased
risk of fractures after the age of 50.
National Patterns in the Treatment of Urinary Tract
Infections in Women by Ambulatory Care Physicians (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that national
antibiotic prescribing trends for urinary tract infections in women run counter
to expert panel recommendations.
Borderline Personality Disorder in Primary Care (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the prevalence,
clinical features, psychiatric comorbidity, and potential for suicide and
self-harm in borderline personality disorder.
Forecasting the Impact of a Clinical Practice Guideline
for Perioperative 
-Blockers to Reduce Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To forecast the impact
of a clinical practice guideline for preoperative -blockers and patient
and hospital outcomes.
Elevated Cardiac Troponin Levels in Patients With
Submassive Pulmonary Embolism (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To increase awareness
of diseases that cause elevated cardiac troponin levels in the absence of
an acute coronary syndrome.
Changing Patient Characteristics and the Effect on
Mortality in Endocarditis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify changes
in demographic and microbiological characteristics in patients with endocarditis
and relationships between changing characteristics and survival.
