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 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 by July 15 in order to be processed. 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 Form
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 below may be read for CME credit.
Through a Glass, Darkly: Cerebrospinal Fluid Viral
Load Measurements and the Pathogenesis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
of the Central Nervous System (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To better understand
the pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus infection of the central
nervous system.
The Neurology of Reasoning (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize impaired
reasoning as an important neurologic problem.
Progression to Neuropsychological Impairment in Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Predicted by Elevated Cerebrospinal Fluid
Levels of Human Immunodeficiency Virus RNA (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To appreciate the significance
of elevated human immunodeficiency virus RNA in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Active Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection in Patients With
Multiple Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To hypothesize the role
of human herpesvirus 6 viral load in multiple sclerosis.
Association Between the Extended tau Haplotype and
Frontotemporal Dementia (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the role
of the extended tau haplotype in frontotemporal dementia.
Clinical Features and Disease Haplotypes of Individuals
With the N279K
tau
Gene Mutation: A Comparison of the Pallidopontonigral
Degeneration Kindred and a French Family (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about the neurogenetics
of 2 families with N279K missense mutations.
Correlation of Regional Proton Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopic Metabolic Changes With Cognitive Deficits in Mild Alzheimer
Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To correlate regional
brain metabolism and neuropsychological dysfunction in early Alzheimer disease.
Molecular Findings in Familial Parkinson Disease in
Spain (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine the neurogenetics
of familial Parkinson disease in Spain.
Increase of Brain Oxidative Stress in Mild Cognitive
Impairment: A Possible Predictor of Alzheimer Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To hypothesize the value
of a biomarker of oxidative stress in mild cognitive impairment.
Spontaneous Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Dissection:
Report of 10 Patients (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study 10 patients
with spontaneous intracranial internal carotid artery dissection.
Contributions of Dopaminergic Drugs and Disease Severity
to Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson Disease (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the contributions
of disease severity and dopaminergic drugs to daytime somnolence in Parkinson
disease.
Intranasal Civamide for the Treatment of Episodic
Cluster Headaches (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate intranasal
civamide treatment in patients with episodic cluster headache.
Echogenicity of the Substantia Nigra: Association
With Increased Iron Content and Marker for Susceptibility to Nigrostriatal
Injury (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate echogenic
substantia nigra in healthy adults.
Acquired Sexual Paraphilia in Patients With Multiple
Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To report acquired sexual
paraphilia in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Complex Neurologic Syndrome Associated With the G1606A
Mutation of Mitochondrial DNA (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the pathogenicity
and neurologic phenotype of the G1606A mutation.
Mutation Analysis of the
CACNA1A Calcium Channel Subunit Gene in 27
Patients With Sporadic Hemiplegic
Migraine (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the neurogenetics
of sporadic hemiplegic migraine.
Diagnosis of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis With Echo-Planar
T2*-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate T2*-weighted
magnetic resonance imaging in cerebral venous thrombosis.
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.
