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:
Integrative Medicine and Systemic Outcomes Research:
Issues in the Emergence of a New Model for Primary Health Care (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the systemic
nature of integrated medicine, its distinction from specific complementary
and alternative medicine techniques, and its implications for outcomes research
on an emergent model of primary health care.
Clinical Outcome and Influencing Factors of a New
Short-term Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn therapeutic
options for eradication of Helicobacter pylori and
factors affecting clinical outcome.
Cost-effectiveness of a Single Colonoscopy in Screening
for Colorectal Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the efficacy
of a single colonoscopy at the age of 65 years.
Ulcer Prevention in Long-term Users of Nonsteroidal
Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Results of a Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter,
Active- and Placebo-Controlled Study of Misoprostol vs Lansoprazole (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare the role
of proton pump inhibitors and misoprostol for the prevention of gastroduodenal
ulcers among chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug users.
Cost-effectiveness of Gemfibrozil for Coronary Heart
Disease Patients With Low Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the efficacy
and cost benefits of reducing deaths, myocardial infarctions, and strokes
among older male patients with coronary heart disease and a low high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol level.
Health and Economic Outcomes of the Emergence of Third
Generation Cephalosporin Resistance in
Enterobacter Species (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the effect
of the emergence of third-generation cephalosporin resistance in Enterobacter species on mortality, length of hospital stay, and hospital
charges.
Use of Oral Antithrombotic Agents Among HMO Members
With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that clinicians
can achieve high rates of use of antithrombotic agents.
