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 Archives of Dermatology, 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 continuing medical education for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour of Category 1 credit per Archives of Dermatology issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in the 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 only available to physicians licensed in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
To earn credit, read the articles designated for CME credit carefully and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation Form must be submitted within 3 months 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 the Archives of Dermatology. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must complete the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
Statement of Educational Purpose
For a complete description of the ARCHIVES' mission statement, please refer to the table of contents.
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. 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 the Archives of Dermatology should be able to attain the following educational objectives: (1) select and read at least 3 articles per issue to gain new medical information on topics of particular interest to them as physicians, (2) assess its value to them as practicing physicians, and (3) think carefully about how this new information may influence their own practices.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Dermatology
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Equivalent Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Ivermectin and Lindane in the Treatment of Human ScabiesArticle
Educational Objective: To learn about a novel oral therapy for scabies.
Hair Density in African AmericansArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that lower hair density in African Americans may lead to improper scalp biopsy interpretation.
Effect of Treatment ofHelicobacter pylori Infection on RosaceaArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that treatment of Helicobacter did not improve rosacea for patients in this study.
High-Intensity Flashlamp PhotoepilationArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that flashlamp treatment leads to significant, long-lasting epilation.
Treatment of Port-wine Stains With a Noncoherent Pulsed Light SourceArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that this laser is safe and effective for treating port-wine stains.
Pinta in Austria (or Cuba?): Import of an Extinct Disease?Article
Educational Objective: To learn about an unusual presentation of Pinta.
Cryogen Spray Cooling in Combination With Nonablative Laser Treatment of Facial RhytidesArticle
Educational Objective: To learn how this technique may improve laser resurfacing.
Iatrogenic Cutaneous Injuries in the NeonateArticle
Educational Objective: To learn about this aspect of neonatal dermatology.