Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Therapeutic Options
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INSTRUCTIONS The following case study, “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Therapeutic Options,” is accompanied by a continuing medical education (CME) evaluation that consists of 5 multiple-choice questions. After reading the case study, carefully consider each of the questions in the CME evaluation on page 76. Then, circle your selected answer to each question on the CME evaluation form on page 77. In order to receive one CME credit, at least 3 of the 5 questions must be answered correctly. The estimated time for this CME activity is 1 hour.
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