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May 3, 2000

May 3, 2000 Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico 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. Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico 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 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 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. Earning Credit and the CME Evaluation Form 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 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. Statement of Educational Purpose 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 CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit: CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Alcohol and Motor Vehicle–Related Deaths of Children as Passengers, Pedestrians, and BicyclistsArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that children who die in alcohol-related crashes are more likely to be passengers than pedestrians or bicyclists. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Characteristics of Child Passenger Deaths and Injuries Involving Drinking DriversArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that intoxicated parents may often be driving when children die in alcohol-related crashes. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in African American and White Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities StudyArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that much of the increased diabetes risk for African American women may be explained by obesity. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Clinicopathologic Features ofBRCA-Linked and Sporadic Ovarian CancerArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To compare clinical and pathologic features and survival rates for patients with hereditary vs sporadic ovarian cancer. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Radiation Exposure From Outpatient Radioactive Iodine (131I) Therapy for Thyroid CarcinomaArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that increased doses of radiation therapy for patients with thyroid carcinoma may be safe for household members. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Determining When Quality Improvement Initiatives Should Be Considered ResearchArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To understand which quality improvement initiatives should have human subjects protections. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health ManagementArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn an expert panel's recommendations for a medical response to an aerosolized plague weapon. 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Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico 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. Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico 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 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 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. Earning Credit and the CME Evaluation Form 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 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. Statement of Educational Purpose 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 CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit: CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Alcohol and Motor Vehicle–Related Deaths of Children as Passengers, Pedestrians, and BicyclistsArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that children who die in alcohol-related crashes are more likely to be passengers than pedestrians or bicyclists. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Characteristics of Child Passenger Deaths and Injuries Involving Drinking DriversArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that intoxicated parents may often be driving when children die in alcohol-related crashes. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in African American and White Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities StudyArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that much of the increased diabetes risk for African American women may be explained by obesity. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Clinicopathologic Features ofBRCA-Linked and Sporadic Ovarian CancerArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To compare clinical and pathologic features and survival rates for patients with hereditary vs sporadic ovarian cancer. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Radiation Exposure From Outpatient Radioactive Iodine (131I) Therapy for Thyroid CarcinomaArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn that increased doses of radiation therapy for patients with thyroid carcinoma may be safe for household members. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Determining When Quality Improvement Initiatives Should Be Considered ResearchArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To understand which quality improvement initiatives should have human subjects protections. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health ManagementArticle CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA Educational Objective: To learn an expert panel's recommendations for a medical response to an aerosolized plague weapon. CME Articles in This Issue of JAMA After reading 3 of these articles, complete the CME Evaluation Form.

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