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. Questions about CME processing should be directed to The Blackstone Group; tel: (312) 419-0400, ext 225; fax: (312) 269-1636.
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:
Comparison of New Topical Treatments for Herpes Labialis: Efficacy of Penciclovir Cream, Acyclovir Cream, and n-Docosanol Cream Against Experimental Cutaneous Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 InfectionArticle
Educational Objective: To learn about the relative efficacy of 4 topical drugs for this condition.
Risk Factors for Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Mediterranean Population: Role of Recreational Sun Exposure Early in LifeArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that sun exposure in youth and family history are the key independent risk factors.
A Prospective Comparison of Octyl Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive (Dermabond) and Suture for the Closure of Excisional Wounds in Children and AdolescentsArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that in this study the cosmetic outcome of suturing was better.
Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma: Possible Somatic Mosaicism for Keratin Gene Mutation in the Mildly Affected Mother of the ProbandArticle
Educational Objective: To learn about the genetic and clinical spectrum of this keratin mutation.
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Induced or Exacerbated by Terbinafine: A Report of 5 CasesArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that this drug may induce or exacerbate subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Oral Corticosteroid Use Is Effective for Cutaneous Hemangiomas: An Evidence-Based EvaluationArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that systemic steroids were very effective in this study.
Developing Indications for the Use of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Adjuvant High-Dose Interferon Alfa-2b in MelanomaArticle
Educational Objective: To learn about an expert panel's recommendations for staging and managing melanoma patients.