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 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:
What Is C-Reactive Protein Telling Us About Coronary
Artery Disease? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand that C-reactive
protein has limited value for predicting risk for coronary artery disease
in the general or symptomatic populations.
Osteoporosis Intervention Following Distal Forearm
Fractures: A Missed Opportunity? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand care of
postmenopausal patients following fracture via evaluation of osteoporosis
care after low-impact trauma fracture in a high-risk group.
Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults With
Diabetes: Prevalence and Missed Opportunities for Physician Counseling (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify patients
with diabetes mellitus at high risk for cardiovascular disease who may benefit
from lifestyle modification counseling.
Evaluation of Prescribing Practices: Risk of Lactic
Acidosis With Metformin Therapy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand patient-specific
factors that increase a patient's risk of lactic acidosis.
Association of Tobacco Smoking With Goiter in a Low-Iodine-Intake
Area (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that tobacco
smoking is closely associated with areas with iodine deficiency, and 50% of
goiter cases in areas with mild iodine deficiency may be attributable to tobacco
smoking.
Prevalence of Monoclonal Gammopathy in Patients With
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Prospective Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that the prevalence
of monoclonal immunoglobulin is high in primary hyperparathyroidism.
