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.
Earning Credit
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.
CME Evaluation
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:
Amyopathic Dermatomyositis: A Review by the Italian
Group of Immunodermatology (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about a rare
subset of dermatomyositis with minimal muscle disease.
Soluble Interleukin 2 Receptor and Interleukin 1
in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Comparative Analysis of Serum and Blister
Fluid Samples (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that increased
interleukin 2 receptor levels in early toxic epidermal necrolysis blisters
supports an immunologic cause.
The Combined Continuous-Wave/Pulsed Carbon Dioxide
Laser for Treatment of Pyogenic Granuloma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that this laser
is a very effective therapy.
Quantifying Skin Disease Burden in Mycosis Fungoides–Type
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas: The Severity-Weighted Assessment Tool (SWAT) (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about a quantitative
tool for assessing disease severity.
Concordance Between Telepathologic Diagnosis and Conventional
Histopathologic Diagnosis: A Multiobserver Store-and-Forward Study on 20 Skin
Specimens (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that telepathologic
diagnosis is reasonably accurate.
Retinoids Strongly and Selectively Correlate With
Keratin 13 and Not Keratin 19 Expression in Cutaneous Warts of Renal Transplant
Recipients (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about a characteristic
keratin pattern of warts treated with retinoids in these patients.
Efficacy of Itraconazole in the Prophylactic Treatment
of Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that itraconazole
is safe and effective and can be used prophylactically.
Melanocytic Proliferations Associated With Lichen
Sclerosus (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that the melanocytes
of these lesions are activated and may mimic melanoma.
Clinicopathologic Features of Skin Reactions to Temporary
Tattoos and Analysis of Possible Causes (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that this type
of tattoo can be associated with contact dermatitis.
