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
Obstructive Sleep ApneaArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn about current
technology for diagnosing and managing sleep apnea.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Treatment of Dysthymia and Minor Depression in Primary
Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Older AdultsArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that paroxetine
may benefit older adults with dysthymia or minor depression.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Age of Drinking Onset and Unintentional Injury Involvement
After DrinkingArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that people
who begin drinking before age 21 years may be more likely to have subsequent
alcohol-related injuries.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Whole Grain Consumption and Risk of Ischemic Stroke
in Women: A Prospective StudyArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that higher
intake of whole grain foods was associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke
among women.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Emergence of a NewVibrio
parahaemolyticusSerotype in Raw Oysters: A Prevention
QuandaryArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that current
bacteriologic monitoring may not prevent disease associated with consumption
of raw oysters.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Clinical Features and Treatment of Peristomal Pyoderma
GangrenosumArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the diagnosis
and treatment of peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Current Role of Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
in Acute Coronary SyndromesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the evidence
that drugs in this class improve outcomes for patients with acute coronary
syndromes.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
A 26-Year-Old Woman With Shoulder PainArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the clinical
management of shoulder pain.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.