Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4087

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Publication type: Journal Article

Odenbach E.
Collaboration with commercial interests in continuing medical education
Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 1990; 10:293-301

Abstract:

The author describes the situation with regard to sponsorship of continuing medical education in Germany and then goes on to give the results of a survey of 13 national medical associations on the subject. On the basis of the survey he makes recommendations for the sponsorship of CME.

Keywords:
*analysis/Germany/continuing medical education/CME/sponsored symposia & conferences/doctors/relationship between medical profession and industry/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS