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January 16, 2002
JAMA. 2002;287:387-388.
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
Short-term Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy vs Open Colectomy for Colon Cancer: A Randomized Trial321
Educational Objective: To compare the short-term quality-of-life benefits of open vs laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer.
Risk of Dementia Among White and African American Relatives of Patients With Alzheimer Disease329
Educational Objective: To compare by race and sex the subsequent risk of dementia for biological relatives of patients diagnosed as having Alzheimer disease.
Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States: The Slone Survey337
Educational Objective: To learn that many people who take prescription medications also take herbal preparations and other natural supplements.
Characteristics and Outcomes in Adult Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A 28-Day International Study345
Educational Objective: To understand risk factors for mortality of adults receiving mechanical ventilation.
Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among US Adults: Findings From the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey356
Educational Objective: To learn how many US adults have the set of cardiovascular risk factors known as the metabolic syndrome.
Oral Antihyperglycemic Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: A Scientific Review360
Educational Objective: To compare the safety and effectiveness of oral antidiabetic drugs.
Oral Antihyperglycemic Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Clinical Applications373
Educational Objective: To review the clinical management of type 2 diabetes.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
RELATED ARTICLES
Short-term Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy vs Open Colectomy for Colon Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Jane C. Weeks, Heidi Nelson, Shari Gelber, Daniel Sargent, Georgene Schroeder, and for the Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Therapy Study Group
JAMA. 2002;287(3):321-328.
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Risk of Dementia Among White and African American Relatives of Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Robert C. Green, L. Adrienne Cupples, Rodney Go, Kelly S. Benke, Timi Edeki, Patrick A. Griffith, Mary Williams, Yvonne Hipps, Neill Graff-Radford, David Bachman, Lindsay A. Farrer, and for the MIRAGE Study Group
JAMA. 2002;287(3):329-336.
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Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States: The Slone Survey
David W. Kaufman, Judith P. Kelly, Lynn Rosenberg, Theresa E. Anderson, and Allen A. Mitchell
JAMA. 2002;287(3):337-344.
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Characteristics and Outcomes in Adult Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A 28-Day International Study
Andrés Esteban, Antonio Anzueto, Fernando Frutos, Inmaculada Alía, Laurent Brochard, Thomas E. Stewart, Salvador Benito, Scott K. Epstein, Carlos Apezteguía, Peter Nightingale, Alejandro C. Arroliga, Martin J. Tobin, and for the Mechanical Ventilation International Study Group
JAMA. 2002;287(3):345-355.
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Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among US Adults: Findings From the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Earl S. Ford, Wayne H. Giles, and William H. Dietz
JAMA. 2002;287(3):356-359.
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Oral Antihyperglycemic Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Scientific Review
Silvio E. Inzucchi
JAMA. 2002;287(3):360-372.
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Oral Antihyperglycemic Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Clinical Applications
Eric S. Holmboe
JAMA. 2002;287(3):373-376.
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