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
Characteristics and Management of Postpolio SyndromeArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn about manifestations
and treatment options for postpolio syndrome.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
The Internet as a Newly Emerging Risk Environment
for Sexually Transmitted DiseasesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that persons
who solicit sex partners on the Internet may be more likely than others to
have risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Tracing a Syphilis Outbreak Through CyberspaceArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that a syphilis
outbreak may have been propagated and controlled via the Internet.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
The Natural History of Hepatitis C Virus Infection:
Host, Viral, and Environmental FactorsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand the natural
history of hepatitis C virus infection.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Cardiac-Specific Troponin I Levels and Risk of Coronary
Artery Disease and Graft Failure Following Heart TransplantationArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that persistently
elevated troponin I levels may predict cardiac allograft failure.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Effect of Treating Isolated Systolic Hypertension
on the Risk of Developing Various Types and Subtypes of Stroke: The Systolic
Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP)Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that antihypertensive
drug treatment may prevent hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Metformin in the Treatment of HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome:
A Randomized Controlled TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that metformin
reduces insulin resistance and cardiac risk factors in HIV-infected patients
with lipodystrophy syndrome.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative
Research in Health Care B. What Are the Results and How Do They Help Me Care
for My Patients?Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn how to apply
the results of qualitative research in medical practice.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.