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 JAMA
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
Safety, Immunogenicity, and Induction of Immunologic
Memory by a Serogroup C Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Infants: A Randomized
Controlled TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn
that a new meningococcal vaccine may be safe and effective for infants.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Effectiveness of a Nurse-Based Outreach Program for
Identifying and Treating Psychiatric Illness in the ElderlyArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that a nurse-based
mobile outreach program may reduce older adults' psychiatric symptoms.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Calcification of the Aortic Arch: Risk Factors and
Association With Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Peripheral Vascular DiseaseArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that aortic
arch calcification may indicate cardiovascular disease.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
A Clinical Decision Support System for Prevention
of Venous Thromboembolism: Effect on Physician BehaviorArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that a computer-based
clinical support system may improve physician compliance with guidelines.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Effect of Calcium Carbonate on the Absorption of LevothyroxineArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that calcium
carbonate may reduce the bioavailability of levothyroxine.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Effectiveness of Automatic Shoulder Belt Systems in
Motor Vehicle CrashesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that using
automatic shoulder belts without lap belts may not be protective in a crash.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XX. Integrating
Research Evidence With the Care of the Individual PatientArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand how to
generate patient-specific risk estimates to inform patients' therapeutic decisions.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.