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
Progress in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To understand the new
concepts in pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Identification and Fracture Outcomes of Undiagnosed
Low Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: Results From the National
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn about risk
factors for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in the Community-Dwelling
Elderly: Findings From the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that elderly
patients with poor health and more prescriptions may be more likely to receive
inappropriate medications.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Lack of Clinical Significance of Early Ischemic Changes
on Computed Tomography in Acute Stroke Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that stroke
patients may benefit from rt-PA treatment regardless of early ischemic changes.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Guided Medication Dosing for Inpatients With Renal
Insufficiency Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that a computerized
order entry system may improve dose and frequency prescribing for patients
with renal insufficiency.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Epidemic Increase in Childhood Overweight, 1986-1998 Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that the greatest
increases in childhood overweight prevalence may be among Hispanics and African
Americans.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Sex Differences in Cardiac Catheterization: The Role
of Physician Gender Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To learn that physician
sexual bias may not account for differences in cardiac procedure use by patient
sex.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Psychiatric Issues in the Management of Patients With
HIV Infection Article
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
Educational Objective: To review the multidisciplinary
clinical management of HIV-infected patients with mental illness.
CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.