Healthy Skepticism Library item: 633

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Publication type: Journal Article

Dean M.
Guidelines for CME need revamping.
Can Fam Physician 1996 Jul; 42:1295-7:

Abstract:

The guidelines from the College of Family Physicians of Canada makes it difficult to run continuing medical education events in isolated rural areas. The guidelines make it difficult to offer doctors in these areas meals that are financed by pharmaceutical companies. It is during these meals that much discussion takes place.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor Canada CME College of Family Physicians of Canada continuing medical education drug company sponsored meals and travel guidelines, discussion of doctors