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
Stress-Induced Immunomodulation: Implications for Infectious
Diseases?Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn potential effects of stress on
immunity to infection.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Relationship of Ascorbic Acid to Blood Lead LevelsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that ascorbic acid may
decrease the risk of lead toxicity.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Association of Dental Caries and Blood Lead LevelsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that lead exposure may
increase the risk of dental caries.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Chronic Hyponatremic Encephalopathy in Postmenopausal WomenArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that intravenous sodium
chloride may be the treatment of choice
for chronic hyponatremic encephalopathy.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Variations in the Care of HIV-Infected Adults in the United
StatesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that access to optimal HIV
care may vary by race, ethnicity, sex, and ability to pay.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Novel hMLH1 and hMSH2 Germline Mutations in
African Americans With Colorectal Cancer
Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn about previously unrecognized
genetic mutations in African American colorectal cancer patients.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
A 75-Year-Old Man With Congestive Heart FailureArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the clinical management of
congestive heart failure.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Risk of Transmission of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy to
Humans in the United StatesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand the risk of epidemic
bovine spongiform encephalopathy.