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July 19, 2000
JAMA. 2000;284:375-376.
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:
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 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that hypercholesterolemia may be a mortality risk factor for young adults.
Long-term Satisfaction and Psychological and Social Function Following Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about long-term patient satisfaction with prophylactic mastectomy.
Mapping of a Gene for Severe Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux to Chromosome 13q14 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that gastroesophogeal reflux may be transmitted genetically.
Trends in Twin Birth Outcomes and Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States, 1981-1997 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare recent trends in prenatal care, preterm births, and infant mortality for twin pregnancies.
Role of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand cardiovascular risks for older adults starting an exercise program.
Pemphigoid: Clinical, Histologic, Immunopathologic, and Therapeutic Considerations (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the pathophysiology of the pemphigoid group of autoimmune blistering diseases.
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative Research in Health Care
A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand how to assess the credibility of qualitative research studies.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
RELATED ARTICLES
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
Jeremiah Stamler, Martha L. Daviglus, Daniel B. Garside, Alan R. Dyer, Philip Greenland, and James D. Neaton
JAMA. 2000;284(3):311-318.
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Long-term Satisfaction and Psychological and Social Function Following Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Marlene H. Frost, Daniel J. Schaid, Thomas A. Sellers, Jeffrey M. Slezak, Phillip G. Arnold, John E. Woods, Paul M. Petty, Joanne L. Johnson, Diana L. Sitta, Shannon K. McDonnell, Teresa A. Rummans, Robert B. Jenkins, Jeff A. Sloan, and Lynn C. Hartmann
JAMA. 2000;284(3):319-324.
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Mapping of a Gene for Severe Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux to Chromosome 13q14
Fen Ze Hu, Robert A. Preston, J. Christopher Post, Gregory J. White, Lee W. Kikuchi, Xue Wang, Suzanne M. Leal, Mark A. Levenstien, Jurg Ott, Thomas W. Self, Gregory Allen, Richelle S. Stiffler, Caroline McGraw, Elizabeth A. Pulsifer-Anderson, and Garth D. Ehrlich
JAMA. 2000;284(3):325-334.
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Trends in Twin Birth Outcomes and Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States, 1981-1997
Michael D. Kogan, Greg R. Alexander, Milton Kotelchuck, Marian F. MacDorman, Pierre Buekens, Joyce A. Martin, and Emile Papiernik
JAMA. 2000;284(3):335-341.
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Role of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program
Thomas M. Gill, Loretta DiPietro, and Harlan M. Krumholz
JAMA. 2000;284(3):342-349.
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Pemphigoid: Clinical, Histologic, Immunopathologic, and Therapeutic Considerations
Kim B. Yancey and Conleth A. Egan
JAMA. 2000;284(3):350-356.
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Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative Research in Health Care A. Are the Results of the Study Valid?
Mita K. Giacomini, Deborah J. Cook, and for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group
JAMA. 2000;284(3):357-362.
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