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JAMA. 1999;281:769-770.

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:

Practice-Based Research Networks Answer Primary Care Questions (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand the benefits of primary care research in private practice.

Prognostic Value of the Admission Electrocardiogram in Acute Coronary Syndromes (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To learn that the risk of death and reinfarction for patients with myocardial ischemia may be predicted by specific electrocardiographic changes.

Should the Electrocardiogram Be Used to Guide Therapy for Patients With Left Bundle-Branch Block and Suspected Myocardial Infarction? (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To learn that thrombolysis may be indicated for stroke prevention in all patients with left bundle-branch block and chest pain.

Stage at Diagnosis and Treatment Patterns Among Older Women With Breast Cancer: An HMO and Fee-for-Service Comparison (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To learn that women enrolled in HMOs who develop breast cancer may be likely to receive appropriate care.

Prevalence and Extent of Atherosclerosis in Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Prevention From the Pathobiological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Youth Study (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand that atherosclerosis may begin by age 15 years.

Increasing Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Among Uropathogens Causing Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis in Women (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand that empiric therapy for cystitis should be based, in part, on antibiotic susceptibility data.

An Asymptomatic 41-Year-Old Man With HIV Infection (SEE ARTICLE)

Educational Objective: To understand the management of asymptomatic HIV infection.

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