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.
Therapeutic Interventions Following Mammalian Spinal
Cord Injury (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review recent advances
in the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Motor
Cortex in 70 Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate proton magnetic
resonance spectroscopy of the motor cortex in patients with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis.
Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis With a Novel
Leu126Ser Mutation in the Copper/Zinc Superoxide Dismutase Gene Showing Mild
Clinical Features and Lewy Body–Like Hyaline Inclusions (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine neurogenetic
attributes of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Magnetic Resonance
Imaging Detects Cortical and Juxtacortical Multiple Sclerosis Lesions (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn more about
neuroimaging in multiple sclerosis.
Neurologic and Psychiatric Manifestations in a Family
With a Mutation in Exon 2 of the Guanosine Triphosphate–Cyclohydrolase
Gene (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To correlate neurogenetic
and clinical characteristics in hereditary progressive dystonia/dopa-responsive
dystonia.
Improvement in Chronic Ischemic Neuropathy After
Intramuscular
phVEGF165 Gene Transfer in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate vascular
endothelial growth factor in critical limb ischemia.
Ictal Fear in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Surgical Outcome
and Focal Hippocampal Changes Revealed by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Imaging (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study ictal fear,
neuroimaging, and surgical outcome in temporal lobe epilepsy.
Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Piracetam in the
Treatment of Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate piracetam
in progressive myoclonus epilepsy.
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 in China: Molecular
Analysis and Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in 5 Families (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To correlate neurogenetic
and clinical attributes of spinocerebellar ataxia in China.
Recurrence of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
at the Previously Affected Brain Site (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine the clinical
characteristics of recurrent acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
Acute Severe Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Bacterial
Meningitis in Adults: MRI Findings Suggest Extensive Myelitis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the value
of spinal cord neuroimaging in adults with bacterial meningitis.
Medium-Chain Acyl Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency:
Occurrence in an Infant and His Father (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about a family
occurrence of medium-chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Treatment of Myelopathy in Sjögren Syndrome With
a Combination of Prednisone and Cyclophosphamide (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To read about advances
in the treatment of progressive myelopathy in Sjögren syndrome.
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.
