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January 2, 2002
JAMA. 2002;287:129-130.
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:
Vitamin A Intake and Hip Fractures Among Postmenopausal Women47
Educational Objective: To learn that long-term intake of vitamin A may increase the risk of hip fracture.
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction: A Randomized Controlled Trial55
Educational Objective: To learn that acupuncture may not be effective as a stand-alone treatment for cocaine addiction.
Efficacy of Rofecoxib, Celecoxib, and Acetaminophen in Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Trial64
Educational Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral medications for osteoarthritis.
Medical Innovation and Institutional Interdependence: Rethinking University-Industry Connections72
Educational Objective: To understand the potential benefits of university-industry collaborations.
Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Conduct of Clinical Trials78
Educational Objective: To understand financial and other conflicts of interest for clinicians who enroll their patients in clinical trials.
Does This Patient Have Temporal Arteritis?92
Educational Objective: To review the clinical diagnosis of temporal arteritis.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
RELATED ARTICLES
Vitamin A Intake and Hip Fractures Among Postmenopausal Women
Diane Feskanich, Vishwa Singh, Walter C. Willett, and Graham A. Colditz
JAMA. 2002;287(1):47-54.
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Acupuncture for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arthur Margolin, Herbert D. Kleber, S. Kelly Avants, Janet Konefal, Frank Gawin, Elena Stark, James Sorensen, Eleanor Midkiff, Elizabeth Wells, T. Ron Jackson, Milton Bullock, Patricia D. Culliton, Sharon Boles, and Roger Vaughan
JAMA. 2002;287(1):55-63.
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Efficacy of Rofecoxib, Celecoxib, and Acetaminophen in Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Trial
Gregory P. Geba, Arthur L. Weaver, Adam B. Polis, Mary E. Dixon, Thomas J. Schnitzer, and for the VACT Group
JAMA. 2002;287(1):64-71.
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Medical Innovation and Institutional Interdependence: Rethinking University-Industry Connections
Annetine C. Gelijns and Samuel O. Thier
JAMA. 2002;287(1):72-77.
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Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Conduct of Clinical Trials
Karine Morin, Herbert Rakatansky, Frank A. Riddick, Jr, Leonard J. Morse, John M. O'Bannon III, Michael S. Goldrich, Priscilla Ray, Matthew Weiss, Robert M. Sade, and Monique A. Spillman
JAMA. 2002;287(1):78-84.
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Does This Patient Have Temporal Arteritis?
Gerald W. Smetana and Robert H. Shmerling
JAMA. 2002;287(1):92-101.
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