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
Natriuretic Peptides—Relevance in Cardiovascular Disease Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn about the diagnostic and
therapeutic applications of natriuretic peptides in cardiovascular
disease.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Behavioral vs Drug Treatment for
Urge Urinary Incontinence in Older Women:
A Randomized Controlled Trial Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn
that behavioral modification may be more effective than drug
treatment for urinary incontinence.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Intensive Lifestyle Changes for Reversal of
Coronary Heart Disease Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn that lifestyle changes may lead to regression
of coronary atherosclerosis.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Tuberculin Skin Test Screening Practices Among US Colleges and
Universities Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn that targeted tuberculosis screening may be preferable for
college students.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient: A
Meta-analysis Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn that total parenteral nutrition may not affect
mortality rates of critically ill patients.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Techniques to Improve Physicians' Use of
Diagnostic Tests: A New Conceptual Framework Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn that interventions to improve
physicians' testing practices can succeed.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Effect of Population-Based Interventions on Laboratory Utilization: A Time-Series
Analysis Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational objective: To learn that systematic interventions may decrease laboratory
utilization.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.