Eli Y. Adashi, MD, MS; I. Glenn Cohen, JD
Trust is core to the value of accredited continuing education. Physicians and other health care professionals, patients, and the public must be able to trust that accredited education is delivering scientifically accurate content that is free from industry manipulation and influence. Although the interests of health care and industry sometimes diverge, both are legitimate, and collaboration between health care professionals and industry can advance patient care.
Because health care professionals serve as the legally mandated prescribers of medications, are responsible for the use of many devices, and are trusted authorities when advising patients, educators must protect the learning environment from industry influence to ensure the profession remains true to its ethical commitments. In addition to the variety of other expectations for learning and quality improvement activities overseen by the accredited continuing medical education (CM
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AAFP Adopts New ACCME Standards search
AAFP Adopts New ACCME Standards
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) officially released the new ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education (the Standards), formerly known as the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, on December 10, 2020.
The Standards, which are one component of the AAFP’s eligibility requirements, are designed to ensure that accredited CME provides health care professionals with accurate, balanced, evidence-based information that supports safe and effective patient care. These revisions will clarify, and modernize the Standards, and ensure continued relevance and effectiveness in the changing health care environment. The AAFP was involved in the initial development of the Standards in 1992 and these recent updates.