One hour of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is awarded for reading 3 CME-designated articles in this issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and completing the CME Evaluation Form. There is no charge for participation.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor CME for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour of Category 1 credit per Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery 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.
Who May Participate?
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico, or Canada may participate regardless of where they live and practice and will receive a certificate awarding 1 hour of Category 1 CME credit for completing this activity. Physicians licensed in other countries are welcome to participate, but are not eligible for PRA.
Earning Credit and CME Evaluation Form
The CME Evaluation Form, which helps us assess our educational effectiveness, must be completed and submitted by fax or mail to the address at the bottom of the form within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding 1 hour of category 1 CME credit will be returned by fax or mail. The participant is responsible for maintaining a record of credit. Questions about CME credit processing should be directed to the Blackstone Group; tel: (312) 419-0400, ext 225; fax: (312) 269-1636.
Statement of Educational Purpose
Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery provides clinical and basic research from an array of disciplines to physicians and scientists concerned with this structurally and functionally diverse anatomical region. 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 Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery should be able to: (1) use the latest information on diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly seen in clinical practice to maximize patient health; (2) recognize uncommon illnesses that present with common symptoms to the otolaryngologist and treat or refer as appropriate; (3) use practical tools for health promotion and disease prevention; and (4) learn the clinical indications and adverse effects of pertinent new drugs or new uses for available drugs.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Measuring Quality of Life in Children With Obstructive Sleep Disorders (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify a quality of life questionnaire for assessing results of adenotonsillectomy.
Masses of the Salivary Gland Region in Children (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the relative frequency of benign and malignant salivary gland masses in children.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Otorrhea After Tympanostomy Tube Placement: An Emerging Concern (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the appropriate management of methicillin-resistant staphylococcal otorrhea with myringotomy tubes.
Internal Support of Tissue-Engineered Cartilage (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the effectiveness of combining synthetic scaffolding covered by fibroblasts for auricular reconstruction.
Vestibular Neuropathy Accompanying Auditory and Peripheral Neuropathies (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the incidence of vestibular disorders in patients with auditory and peripheral neuropathology.
Diagnosis and Staging of Head and Neck Cancer: A Comparison of Modern Imaging Modalities (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare the usefulness of various imaging modalities and panendoscopy in staging head and neck cancer.
The Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Critical Evaluation of Donor Site Morbidity (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify risk factors for donor site morbidity after fibula osteocutaneous flap reconstruction.
Salvage Surgery After Failure of Nonsurgical Therapy for Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the usefulness of salvage surgery in carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx.
Accuracy of Computed Tomography in Determining the Presence or Absence of Metastatic Retropharyngeal Adenopathy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the sensitivity and specificity of radiological evaluation of retropharyngeal nodes by computed tomography.
Validity of Ultrasonography in Diagnosis of Acute Maxillary Sinusitis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the application of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute maxillary sinusitis.
