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
Relationship of Baseline Serum Cholesterol Levels
in 3 Large Cohorts of Younger Men to Long-term Coronary, Cardiovascular, and
All-Cause Mortality and to Longevity Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that hypercholesterolemia
may be a mortality risk factor for young adults.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Long-term Satisfaction and Psychological and Social
Function Following Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn
about long-term patient satisfaction with prophylactic mastectomy.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Mapping of a Gene for Severe Pediatric Gastroesophageal
Reflux to Chromosome 13q14 Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that gastroesophogeal
reflux may be transmitted genetically.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Trends in Twin Birth Outcomes and Prenatal Care Utilization
in the United States, 1981-1997 Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To compare recent trends
in prenatal care, preterm births, and infant mortality for twin pregnancies.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Role of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring
for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand cardiovascular
risks for older adults starting an exercise program.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Pemphigoid: Clinical, Histologic, Immunopathologic,
and Therapeutic Considerations Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the pathophysiology
of the pemphigoid group of autoimmune blistering diseases.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative
Research in Health Care
A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand how to
assess the credibility of qualitative research studies.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.