Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5520

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Publication type: Journal Article

Van HARRISON, Stross JK.
Requirements for speakers at “promotional” educational activities versus independent CME activities
Academic Medicine 1993; 83:841-842

Abstract:

Over the past year there has been a much clearer distinction made bewteen educational activities controlled by pharmaceutical companies and continuing medical education activities of independent CME providers. A number of organizations have issued guidelines on the responsibilities of speakers and this letter summarizes the most important points.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/CME/ conference speakers/ continuing medical education/ sponsored symposia & conferences/PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS