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:
Antarctic Medicine (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about the provision of health care in Antarctica and the systematic physiological changes that occur in the polar environment.
A Prospective Study of Diet Quality and Mortality in Women (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that women who eat healthy diets may live longer.
Problems With the Interpretation of Pharmacoeconomic Analyses: A Review of Submissions to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that pharmacoeconomic analyses may often have methodologic flaws.
Impaired Cerebral Vasoreactivity and Risk of Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that the risk of ischemic stroke for carotid stenosis patients may be related to impaired cerebral vasoreactivity.
Factors Associated With Caregivers' Choice of Infant Sleep Position, 1994-1998: The National Infant Sleep Position Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the effectiveness of recommendations for putting infants to sleep in the supine position.
A 48-Year-Old Man With Recurrent Sinusitis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the medical and surgical management of sinusitis.
Mortality Among Men Using Homeless Shelters in Toronto, Ontario (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that men who use homeless shelters in Toronto may live longer than men who use homeless shelters in US cities.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
RELATED ARTICLES
Antarctic Medicine
Desmond J. Lugg
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2082-2084.
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A Prospective Study of Diet Quality and Mortality in Women
Ashima K. Kant, Arthur Schatzkin, Barry I. Graubard, and Catherine Schairer
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2109-2115.
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Problems With the Interpretation of Pharmacoeconomic Analyses: A Review of Submissions to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Suzanne R. Hill, Andrew S. Mitchell, and David A. Henry
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2116-2121.
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Impaired Cerebral Vasoreactivity and Risk of Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
Mauro Silvestrini, Fabrizio Vernieri, Patrizio Pasqualetti, Maria Matteis, Francesco Passarelli, Elio Troisi, and Carlo Caltagirone
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2122-2127.
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Factors Associated With Caregivers' Choice of Infant Sleep Position, 1994-1998: The National Infant Sleep Position Study
Marian Willinger, Chia-Wen Ko, Howard J. Hoffman, Ronald C. Kessler, and Michael J. Corwin
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2135-2142.
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A 48-Year-Old Man With Recurrent Sinusitis
David W. Kennedy
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2143-2150.
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Mortality Among Men Using Homeless Shelters in Toronto, Ontario
Stephen W. Hwang
JAMA. 2000;283(16):2152-2157.
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