 |
|
March 6, 2002
JAMA. 2002;287:1193-1194.
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:
Effect of Nonoxynol-9 Gel on Urogenital Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that nonoxynol-9 gel may not prevent urogenital infections.
Cognitive Functioning of Long-term Heavy Cannabis Users Seeking Treatment (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that long-term heavy cannabis use may impair memory and attention.
Lung Cancer, Cardiopulmonary Mortality, and Long-term Exposure to Fine Particulate Air Pollution (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution may increase the risk of cardiopulmonary and lung cancer mortality.
Clinical Profile and Spectrum of Commotio Cordis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that commotio cordis may result from inadvertent blows to the chest of variable force.
Risk of Injury to Child Passengers in Compact Extended-Cab Pickup Trucks (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that it may be unsafe for children to ride in compact extended-cab pickup trucks.
Retinal Arteriolar Narrowing and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Men and Women: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that retinal arteriolar narrowing may be a marker of coronary heart disease in women.
Is This Patient Clinically Depressed? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review the accuracy of depression questionnaires and the clinical examination for diagnosing depression.
After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.
RELATED ARTICLES
Effect of Nonoxynol-9 Gel on Urogenital Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ronald E. Roddy, Léopold Zekeng, Kelley A. Ryan, Ubald Tamoufé, and Kathryn G. Tweedy
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1117-1122.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Cognitive Functioning of Long-term Heavy Cannabis Users Seeking Treatment
Nadia Solowij, Robert S. Stephens, Roger A. Roffman, Thomas Babor, Ronald Kadden, Michael Miller, Kenneth Christiansen, Bonnie McRee, Janice Vendetti, and for the Marijuana Treatment Project Research Group
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1123-1131.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Lung Cancer, Cardiopulmonary Mortality, and Long-term Exposure to Fine Particulate Air Pollution
C. Arden Pope III, Richard T. Burnett, Michael J. Thun, Eugenia E. Calle, Daniel Krewski, Kazuhiko Ito, and George D. Thurston
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1132-1141.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Clinical Profile and Spectrum of Commotio Cordis
Barry J. Maron, Thomas E. Gohman, Susan B. Kyle, N. A. Mark Estes III, and Mark S. Link
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1142-1146.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Risk of Injury to Child Passengers in Compact Extended-Cab Pickup Trucks
Flaura K. Winston, Michael J. Kallan, Michael R. Elliott, Rajiv A. Menon, and Dennis R. Durbin
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1147-1152.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Retinal Arteriolar Narrowing and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Men and Women: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Tien Yin Wong, Ronald Klein, A. Richey Sharrett, Bruce B. Duncan, David J. Couper, James M. Tielsch, Barbara E. K. Klein, and Larry D. Hubbard
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1153-1159.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
Is This Patient Clinically Depressed?
John W. Williams, Jr, Polly Hitchcock Noël, Jeffrey A. Cordes, Gilbert Ramirez, and Michael Pignone
JAMA. 2002;287(9):1160-1170.
ABSTRACT
| FULL TEXT
|
