Valuing and defining independence when developing CME-CPD activities

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp) Celeste Kolanko (Liberum IME) is in conversation with group members Reinbert van der Fluit (PeerVoice) and Thomas Kleinoeder (KWHC).

gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community. More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.

Tune in to learn more about the challenges faced by the provider to ensure independence from third-party control when designing and implementing CME activities.

On today’s episode the panel discuss the following case:

An education provider develops a CME accredited activity

- The provider seeks funding from a drug company and the supporter’s drug will be mentioned in the educational activity

- The provider develops the content and submits it to the supporter for review

- The provider asks the supporter for help with learner recruitment

- During the event a representative of the drug company attends the session and corrects the inaccuracy of the speaker

- After the event the drug company supporter requests a list of the learners from the provider

This conversation follows on from discussions at the 16th Annual European CME Forum, held 8–10 November 2023 in The Netherlands. More information can be found at CMEforum.org