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:
Treatment of Congestive Heart FailureArticle
Educational Objective: To learn and understand current guidelines for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Risedronate: A Clinical ReviewArticle
Educational Objective: To understand the clinical effects of risedronate on postmenopausal osteoporosis, Paget disease, and breast cancer.
Low Triglycerides–High High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Risk of Ischemic Heart DiseaseArticle
Educational Objective: To understand low TG and high HDL-C on the risk for ischemic heart disease.
Cost-effectiveness of Endoscopy in Irritable Bowel SyndromeArticle
Educational Objective: To detail the role of flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy in a cost-effective approach to the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome.
Insight Into Patient Dissatisfaction With Asthma TreatmentArticle
Educational Objective: To highlight the relevance of patient dissatisfaction with treatment as a key indicator of asthma disease-management problems.
Advance Directives as Acts of CommunicationArticle
Educational Objective: To stimulate critical consideration of the effectiveness of advance directives for improving surrogate decision making at the end of life.
Excess Mortality Due to Pneumonia or Influenza Among Persons With AIDSArticle
Educational Objective: To understand influenza-associated mortality among persons with AIDS.
A Latex D-Dimer Reliably Excludes Venous ThromboembolismArticle
Educational Objective: To determine the clinical utility of latex D-dimer assays in venous thromboembolism.