Method of Participation for Credit

Manuscript Reviewers

1. The review of the manuscript will be graded on a scale of "1" to "5" with "1" being the best possible grade.
   • The editor of The Journal of Urology® will assess the responses provided by the manuscript reviewer and section editors and approve or disapprove the request for credit.
   • Only reviews graded "1," "2," or "3" will be eligible for credit. 
2. The reviewer of the manuscript must indicate in Editorial Manager that they wish to claim credit and provide the following:
   • A brief description of the knowledge, competence or performance improvements gained through the review of the manuscript.
   • A valid AUA ID to have credits added to your AUA transcript.  (If you do not have an AUA ID, please go to www.auanet.org/myaua to request a new account.)

Editors

1. Review the feedback provided by manuscript reviewers and score the completed review. 
2. Complete the request for CME in Editorial Manager and provide the following:
   • A brief description of the knowledge, competence or performance improvements gained through the review of the manuscript.
   • A valid AUA ID to have credits added to your AUA transcript.  (If you do not have an AUA ID, please go to www.auanet.org/myaua to request a new account.)

Note: Participants who complete all requirements will receive 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM for each manuscript review.  Credits will automatically be added to your AUA transcript on a quarterly basis.

Accreditation

The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The American Urological Association designates this manuscript review activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Learners

The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Evidence Based Content

It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.

AUA Disclosure Policy

All persons in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., activity planners, editors, authors) provided by the AUA are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The AUA must determine if the individual's relationships may influence the educational content and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners information with which they can make their own judgments.

Mitigation of Identified Conflict of Interest

All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation. Any of the mechanisms below can/will be used to mitigate conflict of interest:

• Peer review for valid, evidence-based content by the AUA COI Review Work Group.
• Limit content to evidence with no recommendations
• Introduction of a debate format with an unbiased moderator (point-counterpoint)
• Inclusion of moderated panel discussion
• Publication of a parallel or rebuttal article for an article that is felt to be biased
• Limit equipment representatives to providing logistics and operation support only in procedural demonstrations
• Divestiture of the relationship by faculty
• Selection of alternative faculty for specific topic

Off-label or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

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Disclaimer

The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA.

Reproduction Permission

Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the American Urological Association.