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.
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.
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.
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.
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Surgery and Functional Outcomes in Deaf Children Receiving
Cochlear Implants Before Age 2 Years (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn the surgical
complications and functional outcome of cochlear implantation before age 2
years.
Cytokine Gene Polymorphism in Recurrent Acute Otitis
Media (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the role
of cytokine gene polymorphism in recurrent otitis media.
Vibration-Induced Shift of the Subjective Visual Horizontal:
A Sign of Unilateral Vestibular Deficit (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine if vibration
of the sternocleidomastoid muscle or mastoid process could identify unilateral
vestibular weakness.
Maxillary Removal and Reinsertion in Pediatric Patients (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine outcomes
after maxillary removal and replacement in pediatric patients.
Anesthetic Techniques for Pharyngeal Flap Surgery:
Effects on Postoperative Complications (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To compare isoflurane
and propofol as the anesthetic in pharyngeal flap surgery.
Micrometastatic Tumor Detection in Patients With Head
and Neck Cancer: A Preliminary Report (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To apply a new immunocytochemistry
assay to peripheral blood samples for micrometastatic squamous cell carcinoma.
Development and Validation of the Neck Dissection
Impairment Index: A Quality-of-Life Measure (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To validate a quality-of-life
assessment instrument for neck dissection.
Tracheoesophageal Speech in a Developing World Community (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine tracheoesophageal
speech results in a developing world community.
Does Laryngectomy Improve Swallowing After Chemoradiotherapy?
A Case Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To identify changes
in swallowing after laryngectomy done for functional reasons.
Results of Salvage Treatment of the Neck in Patients
With Oral Cancer (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the prognostic
importance of neck recurrence and results of salvage treatment in oral carcinoma.
Salvage Surgery for Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the role
of salvage surgery in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
