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
A Prospective Study of Back Belts for Prevention of
Back Pain and InjuryArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that frequent
back belt use may not prevent back pain.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
A Large Rubella Outbreak With Spread From the Workplace
to the CommunityArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn how a rubella
outbreak may have been propagated from a workplace to the surrounding community.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Individual Cholesterol Variation in Response to a
Margarine- or Butter-Based Diet: A Study in FamiliesArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that response
to a cholesterol-lowering diet may be influenced by body weight and familial
factors.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Health and Economic Benefits of Increased β-Blocker
Use Following Myocardial InfarctionArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that increased
use of β-blockers for myocardial infarction patients would lead to health
gains and be cost saving.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Electroacupuncture for Myeloablative Chemotherapy–Induced
Emesis: A Randomized Controlled TrialArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that electroacupuncture
may help control vomiting after chemotherapy.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Current and Projected Workforce Requirements for Care
of the Critically Ill and Patients With Pulmonary Disease: Can We Meet the
Requirements of an Aging Population?Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that more critical
care specialists may be needed in the United States within 7 years.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Clinical Features of and Recent Advances in Therapy
for Fabry DiseaseArticle
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the pathogenesis,
diagnosis, and treatment of Fabry disease.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.