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:
Analysis of the Performance Characteristics of the
University of Washington Quality of Life Instrument and Its Modification (UW-QOL-R) (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the reliability
of a modified quality of life questionnaire.
Impact of Olfactory Impairment on Quality of Life
and Disability (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about the impact
of olfactory impairment on quality of life.
Use of Rigid and Flexible Bronchoscopy Among Pediatric
Otolaryngologists (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate changing
practice patterns in pediatric endoscopy.
Gastroesophageal Reflux and Pediatric Otolaryngologic
Disease: The Role of Antireflux Surgery (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the role
of antireflux surgery in reflux-related disease of the head and neck.
Low Cord Blood Pneumococcal Antibody Concentrations
Predict More Episodes of Otitis Media (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify the relation
between cord blood pneumococcal antibody and subsequent otitis media.
Bacterial Colonization of Endotracheal Tubes in Intubated
Neonates (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the relation
between length of intubation and bacterial colonization in neonatal endotracheal
tubes.
N-Chlorotaurine, a Novel Endogenous Antimicrobial
Agent: Tolerability Testing in a Mouse Model (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate an experimental
antimicrobial agent in a mouse model.
Evaluation of Esterified Hyaluronic Acid as Middle
Ear–Packing Material (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the efficacy
of esterified hyaluronic acid as a middle ear–packing material.
Facial Function in Hearing Preservation Acoustic Neuroma
Surgery (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the impact
of hearing preservation surgery for acoustic neuromas on postoperativefacial
nerve function.
Influence of Minor Ear Surgery on Infrared Tympanic
Thermometry (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the impact
of myringotomy and tube placement on the accuracy of infrared tympanic thermometry.
Effects of Difluoromethylornithine Chemoprevention
on Audiometry Thresholds and Otoacoustic Emissions (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess the effects
of long-term, low dose difluoromethylornithine on hearing thresholds.
A Study of Inflammatory Mediators in the Human Tympanosclerotic
Middle Ear (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the relation
between inflammatory mediators and various stages of middle ear inflammation.
A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Paragangliomas
of the Larynx (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn an algorithm
for differentiating paragangliomas from neuroendocrine carcinomas of the larynx.
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction in Canines: Fixation
of Autologous Costochondral Grafts Using Polylactic and Polyglycolic Acid
Miniplates (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the feasibility
of laryngotracheal reconstruction with a bioabsorbable plating system.
Simulated Reflux and Laryngotracheal Reconstruction:
A Rabbit Model (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To test the effect of
gastroesophageal reflux on laryngotracheal reconstruction in animals.
Quantitative Assay of Telomerase Activity in Head
and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Other Tissues (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine if telomerase
activity has clinical implications in the management of head and neck cancer.
Internet Marketing Offers an Excellent Potential for
Increasing One's Practice (SEE ARTICLE) (SEE ARTICLE) (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the role of
Internet marketing for otolaryngology practices.
