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 Internal Medicine, 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 Internal Medicine 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 4 weeks 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 credit 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 Internal Medicine. 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 Internal Medicine 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 Internal Medicine
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Anaphylaxis in the United States: An Investigation Into Its EpidemiologyArticle
Educational Objective: To understand the epidemiology of anaphylaxis in the United States
The Diagnosis of Glomerular Diseases: Acute Glomerulonephritis and the Nephrotic SyndromeArticle
Educational Objective: To provide an efficient and practical diagnostic approach for internists to patients with glomerular diseases.
Antihypertensive Drug Therapies and the Risk of Ischemic StrokeArticle
Educational Objective: To learn of the value of the use of thiazide diuretics in hypertension for reducing the risk of stroke.
Use and Monitoring of "Statin" Lipid-Lowering Drugs Compared With GuidelinesArticle
Educational Objective: To understand that primary hyperlipidemia patients are overtreated and secondary patients are undertreated and overtreated.
Early Discharge of Infected Patients Through Appropriate Antibiotic UseArticle
Educational Objective: To learn of the different length of stay for patients with pneumonia treated by an internal medicine hospitalist vs an infectious disease hospitalist.
Glycemic Control in English- vs Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Patients With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusArticle
Educational Objective: To understand glycemic control is comparable in both Spanish- and English-speaking Latinos with diabetes mellitus.
Assessing Clinical Probability of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Ward: A Simple ScoreArticle
Educational Objective: To learn how to assess clinical probability of pulmonary embolism.
Fibrinogen and Factor VII Levels Improve With Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Microvascular ComplicationsArticle
Educational Objective: To learn the effect of glycemic control on fibrogen and factor VII levels on patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.