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December 16, 1998
JAMA. 1998;280:2051-2052.
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.
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 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
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.
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
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.
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
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Natriuretic Peptides—Relevance in Cardiovascular Disease
Educational objective: To learn about the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of natriuretic peptides in cardiovascular disease.
Behavioral vs Drug Treatment for Urge Urinary Incontinence in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Educational objective: To learn that behavioral modification may be more effective than drug treatment for urinary incontinence.
Intensive Lifestyle Changes for Reversal of Coronary Heart Disease
Educational objective: To learn that lifestyle changes may lead to regression of coronary atherosclerosis.
Tuberculin Skin Test Screening Practices Among US Colleges and Universities
Educational objective: To learn that targeted tuberculosis screening may be preferable for college students.
Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient: A Meta-analysis
Educational objective: To learn that total parenteral nutrition may not affect mortality rates of critically ill patients.
Techniques to Improve Physicians' Use of Diagnostic Tests: A New Conceptual Framework
Educational objective: To learn that interventions to improve physicians' testing practices can succeed.
Effect of Population-Based Interventions on Laboratory Utilization: A Time-Series Analysis
Educational objective: To learn that systematic interventions may decrease laboratory utilization.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
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Natriuretic Peptides—Relevance in Cardiovascular Disease
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JAMA. 1998;280(23):2001-2007.
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Tuberculin Skin Test Screening Practices Among US Colleges and Universities
Karen A. Hennessey, Joann M. Schulte, Linda Cook, Marjeanne Collins, Ida M. Onorato, and Sarah E. Valway
JAMA. 1998;280(23):2008-2012.
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Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient: A Meta-analysis
Daren K. Heyland, Shaun MacDonald, Laurie Keefe, and John W. Drover
JAMA. 1998;280(23):2013-2019.
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Techniques to Improve Physicians' Use of Diagnostic Tests: A New Conceptual Framework
Daniel H. Solomon, Hideki Hashimoto, Lawren Daltroy, and Matthew H. Liang
JAMA. 1998;280(23):2020-2027.
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Effect of Population-Based Interventions on Laboratory Utilization: A Time-Series Analysis
Carl van Walraven, Vivek Goel, and Ben Chan
JAMA. 1998;280(23):2028-2033.
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