CME Hiatus
CME from JAMA/Archives Journals will be temporarily suspended. Beginning in early 2003,
we will offer a new online CME program. We apologize for the interruption in CME and hope that you will
enjoy the improved online features that will be available in early 2003.
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 by July 31 in order to be processed. 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:
Reducing Legal Risk by Practicing Patient-Centered
Medicine (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn reduction of
legal risk by clear documentation of decisions and improved communication
skills.
Winter Viruses: Influenza- and Respiratory Syncytial
Virus–Related Morbidity in Chronic Lung Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To demonstrate that
influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses cause morbidity in patients with
chronic lung disease.
Eradication of Helicobacter
pylori May Be Beneficial in the Management of Chronic
Open-Angle Glaucoma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the association
between Helicobacter pylori and glaucoma.
Relative Impact of Risk Factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis
and Pulmonary Embolism: A Population-Based Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that 59% of
all occurrences of deep vein thrombosis in the community can be attributed
to current or recent hospitalization or nursing home residence.
Quality of Care for Patients Hospitalized With Heart
Failure: Assessing the Impact of Hospitalists (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the impact
of the hospitalist model on quality of care and outcomes for patients hospitalized
for treatment of heart failure.
Clinician-Patient Interactions About Requests for
Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Patient and Family View (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn 3 themes describing
what patients requesting physician-assisted suicide and their family members
value when discussing physician-assisted suicide with clinicians.
Efficacy of a Nicotine Lozenge for Smoking Cessation (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the safety
and efficacy of a new pharmacological treatment for smoking cessation.
Relationship Between Physical Activity and Inflammation
Among Apparently Healthy Middle-aged and Older US Adults (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine if physical
activity is associated with markers of inflammation among apparently healthly
middle-aged and older US adults.
