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JAMA. 2002;287:3313-3314.

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 by July 24, 2002. 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.

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 Hiatus: CME will be suspended between July and December 2002. Beginning in early 2003, we will offer CME online (see notice on page 3212 of the printed journal). We apologize for the interruption.

CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:

Contemporary Concepts of the Pathogenesis and Management of Preeclampsia3183

Educational Objective: To learn the current definition of preeclampsia, review appropriate management techniques, and to understand when referral to a specialist is necessary.

Fluvastatin for Prevention of Cardiac Events Following Successful First Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial3215

Educational Objective: To learn that fluvastatin may decrease the risk of major cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Dietary Intake of Antioxidants and Risk of Alzheimer Disease3223

Educational Objective: To learn that high intake of vitamin C and vitamin E from food may reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease.

Dietary Intake of Antioxidant Nutrients and the Risk of Incident Alzheimer Disease in a Biracial Community Study3230

Educational Objective: To learn that vitamin E from food but not from supplements may reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease.

Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation for Postextubation Respiratory Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial3238

Educational Objective: To learn that noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation may not reduce the need for reintubation in patients who develop respiratory distress within 48 hours of extubation.

Content and Design Attributes of Antivaccination Web Sites3245

Educational Objective: To understand the attributes of antivaccination Web sites.

A 23-Year-Old Man With Schizophrenia3249

Educational Objective: To review the diagnosis and management of schizophrenia.

After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.

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