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 ofthe 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
New Findings in the Genetics of AlcoholismArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn of some heritable
characteristics that may be associated with increased risk for
alcoholism.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Fall-Induced Injuries and Deaths Among Older AdultsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that fall injuries that
require hospitalization may be increasing.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Are Guidelines Following Guidelines? The Methodological Quality
of Clinical Practice GuidelinesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that practice guidelines often
do not meet methodological standards.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Risk of Meningococcal Infection in College StudentsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that college students living
in dormitories may be at increased risk
of meningococcal infection.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Tourism and Hotel Revenues Before and After Passage of Smoke-Free
Restaurant OrdinancesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that smoke-free restaurant
ordinances may not decrease tourism.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Clinical Epidemiological Quality in Molecular Genetic Research:
The Need for Methodological StandardsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that research on the risk,
diagnosis, and treatment of genetic disease
is often
methodologically flawed.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Meta-analysis of Trials Comparing β-Blockers, Calcium
Antagonists, and Nitrates for Stable AnginaArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare the safety and effectiveness
of anti-anginal drugs.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
A 44-Year-Old Woman With Severe Pain at the End of LifeArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the clinical management of
terminally ill patients
with persistent pain.