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.
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 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
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.
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
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.
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
Behavioral and Pharmacological Therapies for Late-Life Insomnia:
A Randomized Controlled TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare the effectiveness of
insomnia therapies for older adults.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Moderate- vs High-Dose Methadone in the Treatment of Opioid
Dependence: A Randomized TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare the benefits of methadone
treatment at 2 different doses.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Ethnic Variation in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among
Children and Young Adults: Findings From the Third National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that cardiovascular risk
differences by race and ethnicity may emerge in childhood.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Hepatotoxicity Associated With Isoniazid Preventive Therapy: A
7-Year Survey From a Public Health Tuberculosis ClinicArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand the safety of isoniazid
therapy.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Perceived Risks of Heart Disease and Cancer Among Cigarette
SmokersArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that many nonsmokers may not
believe themselves to be at increased risk of heart disease or
cancer.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Is This Patient Hypovolemic?Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the diagnosis of hypovolemia
in adult patients.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Perils, Pitfalls, and Possibilities in Talking About Medical RiskArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn about communicating
information about medical risk to patients.