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:
Localization of the Gene for Familial Laryngeal Abductor
Paralysis to Chromosome 6q16 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To report gene locus
causing familial laryngeal abductor paralysis.
MYO1F as a Candidate Gene
for Nonsyndromic Deafness, DFNB15 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate MYO1F as a candidate gene for nonsyndromic deafness, DFNB15.
Connexin 26 Gene Mutations in Congenitally Deaf Children (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To appreciate the difficulty
of genetic counseling in congenitally deaf children.
Different Distribution of HLA Class II Alleles According
to Response to Corticosteroid Therapy in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate the association
of HLA class II and response to therapy in sudden hearing loss.
Safety of Pediatric Bedside Tracheostomy in the ICU (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the safety
of bedside tracheostomy in pediatric patients.
Effects of the Clarion Electrode Positioning System
on Auditory Thresholds and Comfortable Loudness Levels in Pediatric Patients
With Cochlear Implants (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the efficacy
of the electrode positioning system in the Clarion cochlear implant.
Measurement of Comfort Levels by Means of Electrical
Stapedial Reflex in Children (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the usefulness
of electrical stapedial reflex in determining the comfort level in pediatric
cochlear implants.
Younger Patients Have a Higher Rate of Recovery of
Taste Function After Middle Ear Surgery (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate patients'
symptoms and functional recovery of taste after surgery using electrogustometry.
Sentinel Node Localization in Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
Squamous Cell Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the feasibility
of sentinel node localization techniques in patients with head and neck SCC.
Prediction of Aspiration in Patients With Newly Diagnosed
Untreated Advanced Head and Neck Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the prevalence
of aspiration in patients newly diagnosed as having untreated head and neck
cancer.
Microvascular Transplantation and Replantation of
the Rabbit Submandibular Gland (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To explore the feasibility
of submandibular gland transplantation and reimplantation.
Heterotopic Neuroglial Tissue Causing Airway Obstruction
in the Newborn (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe a diagnostic
experience in treatment management of children with heterotopic pharyngeal
neuroglial tissue.
