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.
Targeting Neurotherapeutic Agents Through the Blood-Brain
Barrier (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize the role
of the blood-brain barrier in neurotherapeutics.
Research Evaluation and Prospective Diagnosis of Dementia
With Lewy Bodies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the limitations
of the clinical criteria for dementia with Lewy bodies.
Patient Demographic and Clinical Features and Circadian
Variation in Onset of Ischemic Stroke (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about the circadian
variations in onset among stroke subtypes.
Diagnosing Brain Death Using the Transcranial Doppler
With a Transorbital Approach (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the role
of transcranial Doppler with a transorbital approach in the diagnosis of brain
death.
T2 Hypointensity in the Deep Gray Matter of Patients
With Multiple Sclerosis: A Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize the value
of gray matter T2 hypointensity in the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Abnormalities in the Pattern of Platelet Amyloid Precursor
Protein Forms in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the value
of alteration of platelet amyloid precursor protein forms in the diagnosis
of Alzheimer disease.
Epilepsy Surgery in Patients With Additional Psychogenic
Seizures (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To show that additional
psychogenic seizures are not an absolute contraindication to epilepsy surgery.
Familial Alzheimer Disease Among Caribbean Hispanics:
A Reexamination of Its Association With APOE (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the association
of apolipoprotein E 
4 allele and additional susceptibility genes in
Caribbean Hispanic families with Alzheimer disease.
Effect of High-Dose Creatine Therapy on Symptoms of
Exercise Intolerance in McArdle Disease: Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled
Crossover Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that high-dose
creatine worsened symptoms of exercise intolerance in patients with McArdle
disease.
Parkinson Disease Neuropathology: Later-Developing
Dementia and Loss of the Levodopa Response (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the neuropathological
correlate of dementia in late Parkinson disease.
A Study Validating Changes in the Multiple Sclerosis
Functional Composite (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare the Multiple
Sclerosis Functional Composite and the Expanded Disability Status Scale in
clinical assessment of multiple sclerosis.
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Abnormalities in Wernicke
Encephalopathy: Reversible Cytotoxic Edema? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate diffusion-weighted
imaging abnormalities in Wernicke encephalopathy.
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.
