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 Neurology,
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 3 hours
of category 1 CME credit per Archives of Neurology
issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in this 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.
Statement of Educational Purpose
The Archives of Neurology provides new evidence
for the practice of neurology, neurosurgery, and other specialties whose goal
is to improve the neurological health of all people. Original contributions,
neurological reviews, neurology and public health, and history of neurology
are among the categories of articles published, but all contributions receive
a sympathetic reading by the Chief Editor. The journal's editorial board sets
the initial framework for the types of articles published, which is then modified
by feedback from editors, external peer reviewers, authors, and readers. We
are keen to receive submissions from practicing neurologists to provide new
insight for colleagues.
We want our readers to assess each article critically; this CME activity
is active, not passive. Does the article contribute in some way to the practice
of neurology? How could you modify your practice style to incorporate what
you have learned? How can you acquire more information, challenge the authors'
conclusions, or verify what you have read? Which of the articles in each issue
is least helpful in your quest for the best and most applicable evidence?
Earning Credit
To earn 1 hour of category 1 CME credit, you should read any 3 of the CME articles
listed below and complete the CME Evaluation Form.
To earn 3 hours of credit, read all of the articles
listed below and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation Form must
be submitted within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding up to
3 hours 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.
CME Evaluation
One of our goals is to assess continually the needs of our readers so
we may enhance the educational effectiveness of the Archives
of Neurology. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must complete
the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Neurology
The articles listed below may be read for CME credit.
Molecular Immunologic Strategies to Identify Antigens
and B-Cell Responses Unique to Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn new information
about the neuroimmunology of multiple sclerosis.
Relationship of Urinary Myelin Basic Protein–Like
Material With Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize the relationship
of urinary myelin basic protein–like material with disease status in
multiple sclerosis.
Enhancing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions and Cerebral
Atrophy in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the relationship
between enhancing magnetic resonance imaging lesions and cerebral atrophy
in relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Evidence of Axonal Damage in the Early Stages of Multiple
Sclerosis and Its Relevance to Disability (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand that axonal
damage contributes to disability from the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis.
Hypointense Lesions on T1-Weighted Spin-Echo Magnetic
Resonance Imaging: Relation to Clinical Characteristics in Subgroups of Patients
With Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To discover whether
clinical characteristics are related to T1 lesion volume in multiple sclerosis.
Etretinate Augments Interferon Beta-1b Effects on
Suppressor Cells in Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that etretinate
augments suppressor cell function in patients with multiple sclerosis receiving
interferon beta-1b.
High-Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
Induces Apoptosis in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the effects
of high-dose steroid therapy on T-cell apoptosis in multiple sclerosis.
Linear Pontine Trigeminal Root Lesions in Multiple
Sclerosis: Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies in 5 Cases (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To ask whether linear
pontine trigeminal root lesions in multiple sclerosis may be induced by a
virus.
A Longitudinal Study of Callosal Atrophy and Interhemispheric
Dysfunction in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the effects
of callosal atrophy in multiple sclerosis.
Regional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesion Burden
and Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: A Longitudinal Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study lesion burden
in frontoparietal white matter and cognitive loss in multiple sclerosis.
After you have read any 3 (to earn 1 hour of
category 1 CME credit) or all (to earn 3 hours of
credit) of these articles, please complete the CME Evaluation Form.
