What does independent mean in Independent Medical Education (IME)?

In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), Eugene Pozniak (European CME Forum; Siyemi Learning) speaks with group members Diana van Brakel (Kenes Group) and Monica Ghidinelli (AO Foundation).

The 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 what independent means in Independent Medical Education (IME).

On today’s episode you will hear about:

The guests understanding of the term IME
How to determine if education is IME by the way the funding has arrived
Using funding when the funder expects something in return
Transparency
Independence from funder control of content
Which aspects of the education funders are allowed to be involved with
Whether supporting companies can promote the CME activity
Whether accreditation validates an activity as independent
Physicians paying for their education
Whether product-related education can be independent

Links to resources and organisations mentioned in this episode

Standards for Substantive Equivalency between Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Medical Education (CPD/CME) Accreditation Systems
International Academy for CPD Accreditation (see Domain 2)
Framework for industry engagement and quality principles for industry-provided medical education in Europe (see section on funding especially B and D)
EFPIA Code of Practice (see Article 16)
Regulating for Bias in Medical Education – Reaction to the Pharmaceutical Industry Updated EFPIA Code of Practice (a response highlighting potential concerns co-authored by the gCMEp group)