New in April 2010:
The AMA’s National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration produced a “Get The Facts” campaign that focuses on the following issues. Click each one to view the fact sheet:
1. CME: Providing Valid and Independent Evidence for Clinical Decisions
2. Addressing Conflict of Interest through Disclosure and Resolution
3. Commercial Support of CME and Compliance with Guidelines
4. Appropriate Discussion of Off-Label Drug Use within CME
Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Report Released by IOM
Release December 4, 2009
Public Feedback on New Policy Consideration: An ACCME-Defined Designation of Commercial
Support-Free Accredited Continuing Medical Education
Release June 18, 2009
ACCME Won't Ban Industry Funding of CME
Release April 10, 2009
E-Prescribing to Soar With New Spending
Release March 18, 2009
Physicians Support Commercially-Funded CME
Release February 19, 2009
University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Center Implement New Guidelines Governing Physician/Industry Relationships
Release February 4, 2009
ACCME Memorandum on Increased Transparency of the Accreditation System
Release January 21, 2009
View additional links to helpful medical education websites.