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 Should I Do, Doc?" Some Psychologic Benefits
of Physician Recommendations (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate circumstances
in which physician recommendations can improve patient decision making.
Rifampin and Rifabutin Drug Interactions: An Update (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand rifampin
and rifabutin drug interactions, including mechanisms, management, and clinical
significance.
Low- and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease: The Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention Registry (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate whether
blood cholesterol level and its fractions are risk factors for subsequent
stroke in a large group of patients with coronary heart disease.
Epidemiological Evidence of Increased Bone Mineral
Density in Habitual Tea Drinkers (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand that long-term
habitual tea drinking may have a beneficial effect on the prevention of osteoporosis.
Serum Potassium and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the prospective
association between serum potassium and risk for cardiovascular disease in
patients without cardiovascular disease and not taking medications that alter
serum potassium levels.
Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy by Elderly Adults
After Myocardial Infarction (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the use
of cholesterol-lowering drugs and related beliefs among 1999 and 2000 Medicare
beneficiaries.
Alcohol-Based Handrub Improves Compliance With Hand
Hygiene in Intensive Care Units (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that an alcohol-based
handrub may bypass the time constraint and improve compliance for hand hygiene
in intensive care units.
Randomized Controlled Trial of Interventions to Improve
Follow-up for Latent Tuberculosis Infection After Release From Jail (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To demonstrate the long-term
value of education on completion of therapy for latent tuberculosis in persons
released from jail.
