Healthy Skepticism Library item: 624

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Publication type: Journal Article

Gutkin C, Handfield-jones R.
Guidelines for CME need revamping
Can Fam Physician 1996; 42:1296-1297

Abstract:

The concern of the College of Family Physicians of Canada is when pharmaceutical companies control the content of continuing medical education. The College supports the guidelines of the Canadian Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada both of which stipulate that the responsibility for program content and choice of speakers should rest with the physician CME program organizers.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor Canada continuing medical education conference speakers College of Family Physicians of Canada guidelines, discussion of Canadian Medical Association Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION