CME Hiatus
CME from JAMA/Archives Journals will be temporarily suspended.
Beginning in early 2003, we will offer a new online
CME program. We apologize for the interruption in CME and hope that you will
enjoy the improved online features that will be available in early 2003.
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 by July 15 in order to be processed. 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 Form
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:
Celecoxib, a Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitor, as a Potential
Chemopreventive to UV-Induced Skin Cancer: A Study in the Hairless Mouse Model (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that this agent
showed protective benefit in this mouse model.
Aggressive Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Persons Infected
With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that these
tumors are extremely aggressive in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.
Altered Clinical Course of Malignant Melanoma in HIV-Positive
Patients (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that melanoma
is more aggressive in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.
Sun Protection Policies and Environmental Features
in US Elementary Schools (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that almost
no schools in this study had a policy for photoprotection.
Regression of Urticaria Pigmentosa in Adult Patients
With Systemic Mastocytosis: Correlation With Clinical Patterns of Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that the significance
of cutaneous regression depends on the presence of associated hematologic
diseases.
Oral Treatments for Toenail Onychomycosis: A Systematic
Review (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that, with
some reservations, terbinafine seems to be the most effective therapy.
