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:
Is High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein an Effective
Screening Test for Cardiovascular Risk? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the possible
role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as a screening test for cardiovascular
disease.
Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections: New Horizons
and Recent Advances (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review methods of
diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infections as they relate to its
pathogenesis.
Antithrombotic Treatment and the Incidence of Angina
Pectoris (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To consider the effects
of antithrombotic regimens on the incidence of angina and primary prevention
of coronary heart disease.
Identifying Undiagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus:
The Yield of Routine, Voluntary Inpatient Testing (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand routine,
voluntary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing to all
inpatients in an urban hospital setting and overall prevalence of HIV.
Anger in Young Men and Subsequent Premature Cardiovascular
Disease: The Precursors Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the association
between anger in young adulthood and subsequent premature heart disease.
Simplification of the Diagnostic Management of Suspected
Deep Vein Thrombosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the diagnostic
management strategy and safety of ultrasonography combined with a SimpliRED
D-dimer assay for deep vein thrombosis.
Primary Prevention of High Blood Cholesterol Concentrations
in the United States (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the nature
of changes occurring in cholesterol concentrations in the United States during
the past several decades.
Prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Related
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia:
Using Simulation Modeling to Inform Clinical Guidelines (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the cost-effectiveness
of current guidelines to prevent Pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.
