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January 10, 2001
JAMA. 2001;285:229-230.
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:
Changes in Breast Density Associated With Initiation, Discontinuation, and Continuing Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that breast density may increase with initiation of hormone replacement therapy and decrease with discontinuation of therapy.
Effectiveness of a Mass Immunization Campaign Against Serogroup C Meningococcal Disease in Quebec (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the efficacy of serogroup C meningococcal vaccine.
Effect of Improved Glycemic Control on Health Care Costs and Utilization (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that health care cost savings may be associated with better glycemic control for persons with diabetes.
One-Year Survival Following Early Revascularization for Cardiogenic Shock (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that early revascularization may improve 1-year survival for patients with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.
Interferon and Ribavirin vs Interferon Alone in the Re-treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Nonresponsive to Interferon: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the risks and benefits of interferon plus ribavirin vs interferon re-treatment for patients with hepatitis C previously unresponsive to interferon alone.
Factors Associated With the Health Care Utilization of Homeless Persons (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that health insurance may improve homeless persons' access to health care and decrease their reliance on acute hospital-based care.
Protecting the Privacy of Family Members in Survey and Pedigree Research (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the ethical issues involved in survey and pedigree research.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
RELATED ARTICLES
Changes in Breast Density Associated With Initiation, Discontinuation, and Continuing Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Carolyn M. Rutter, Margaret T. Mandelson, Mary B. Laya, and Stephen Taplin
JAMA. 2001;285(2):171-176.
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Effectiveness of a Mass Immunization Campaign Against Serogroup C Meningococcal Disease in Quebec
Philippe De Wals, Gaston De Serres, and Théophile Niyonsenga
JAMA. 2001;285(2):177-181.
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Effect of Improved Glycemic Control on Health Care Costs and Utilization
Edward H. Wagner, Nirmala Sandhu, Katherine M. Newton, David K. McCulloch, Scott D. Ramsey, and Louis C. Grothaus
JAMA. 2001;285(2):182-189.
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One-Year Survival Following Early Revascularization for Cardiogenic Shock
Judith S. Hochman, Lynn A. Sleeper, Harvey D. White, Vladimir Dzavik, S. Chiu Wong, Venu Menon, John G. Webb, Richard Steingart, Michael H. Picard, Mark A. Menegus, Jean Boland, Timothy Sanborn, Christopher E. Buller, Sharada Modur, Robert Forman, Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, Alice K. Jacobs, James N. Slater, Thierry H. LeJemtel, and for the SHOCK Investigators
JAMA. 2001;285(2):190-192.
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Interferon and Ribavirin vs Interferon Alone in the Re-treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Nonresponsive to Interferon: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials
Kristin J. Cummings, Shing M. Lee, Emily S. West, Javier Cid-Ruzafa, Steven G. Fein, Yutaka Aoki, Mark S. Sulkowski, and Steven N. Goodman
JAMA. 2001;285(2):193-199.
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Factors Associated With the Health Care Utilization of Homeless Persons
Margot B. Kushel, Eric Vittinghoff, and Jennifer S. Haas
JAMA. 2001;285(2):200-206.
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Protecting the Privacy of Family Members in Survey and Pedigree Research
Jeffrey R. Botkin
JAMA. 2001;285(2):207-211.
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