Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
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
JAMA, 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.
Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor CME
for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to
1 hour of category 1 CME credit per JAMA issue toward the AMA
Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should claim for
credit only those hours that were actually spent in this educational
activity.
Physicians in Other Countries
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 available only to physicians licensed in the United States, Canada,
or Mexico.
Earning Credit and the CME Evaluation Form
Earning Credit and the CME Evaluation Form
To earn credit, read 3 of the articles listed below that
are designated for CME credit carefully and complete the CME Evaluation
Form. The CME Evaluation Form must be submitted within
1 month 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.
Earning Credit and the 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
JAMA. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must
complete the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
Statement of Educational Purpose
Statement of Educational Purpose
JAMA is a general medical journal. Its mission and
educational purpose is to promote the science and art of medicine and
the betterment of the public health. 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. To
accommodate the diversity of practice types within JAMA's
readership, 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.
Statement of Educational Purpose
Readers of JAMA should be able to attain the
following educational objectives: (1) select and read at least 3
articles in 1 issue to gain new medical information on topics of
particular interest to them as physicians, (2) assess the articles'
value to them as practicing physicians, and (3) think carefully about
how this new information may influence their own practices. The
educational objective for each CME article is given after the article
title below.
CME Articles in This Issue of
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
New Perspectives on GlaucomaArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn of new research into the molecular basis of glaucoma.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Comparison of Lifestyle and Structured Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Randomized TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare cardiorespiratory fitness
outcomes of 2 interventions to increase physical activity.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Effects of Lifestyle Activity vs Structured Aerobic Exercise in
Obese Women: A Randomized TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare the benefits of lifestyle
activity and exercise added to diet for weight management.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Parkinson Disease in Twins:
An Etiologic StudyArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that Parkinson disease may
result from genetic and environmental factors.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Cost-effectiveness of 3 Methods to Enhance the Sensitivity of
Papanicolaou TestingArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare the cost-effectiveness of 3
enhanced Papanicolaou tests.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Reduced Quality of Life in Survivors of Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome Compared With Critically Ill Control
PatientsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that sequelae of acute
respiratory distress syndrome are attributable to the severity of lung disease.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Access to Essential Drugs in Poor Countries:
A Lost Battle?Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand why effective treatment
for many tropical diseases may be unavailable.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
A 45-Year-Old Woman With Premenstrual
Dysphoric DisorderArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the clinical management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.