January 1, 2009
Cover Story
Exclusive Results from Medical Meetings' Annual Physicians' CME Preferences Survey
Should doctors who are paid to promote pharma products be barred from teaching CME activities about the same topics? 55% of physicians say no....
Checkup with Editor Tamar Hosansky
Staying Motivated during Tough Economic Times
The regulatory squeeze is only going to intensify on the state, national, and international level. Add in the economic crisis and it's no surprise that many continuing medical education and meeting management professionals feel demoralized. How do you stay motivated and passionate during these volatile times?...
Second Opinion, Reader Reactions
Reactions to the presidential election, the new certification program for continuing medical education professionals, and commercial support
Reactions to the presidential election, the new certification program for continuing medical education professionals, and commercial support ...
Vitals
Economic and Regulatory Pressures Will Force Big Changes in Healthcare Companies
The pharmaceutical and medical device industries are facing financial and perception hurdles that will fundamentally change the way they go to market in the future and produce meetings and education....
Future Forum
For more big-picture analyses of the financial and regulatory forces shaping the future of the healthcare meetings industry, attend the Fifth Annual Pharmaceutical...
New study course for Certified Continuing Medical Education Professional exam
AOE Consulting launches prep course for Certified Continuing Medical Education Professional exam...
In Memoriam: William Just
Medical meeting industry leader William H. Just, CMP, CAE, died on December 19, 2008...
Accreditation Council for CME Updates
ACCME surveys the first round of providers under its new criteria...
Consult
Why continuing medical education is not a commodity
We need to move away from producing one-size-fits-all CME, and develop high-quality activities that employ new formats to improve patient care....
Primary Care CME: Make It Practical
For years, we’ve been educating primary care physicians about the latest treatments. Equal emphasis should now be placed on helping them navigate the current healthcare system....
Continuing Medical Education Professionals Must Embrace Transparency
The continuing medical education community fears transparency, but it is the one thing that will prove our worth and free us from unwarranted scrutiny....
Missing: Physician Leadership In CME
Physicians should be involved in shaping the policies, procedures, and future of continuing medical education...
Exploring Event Publishing
As healthcare marketers seek to comply with the updated Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals,...
Features
International Regulations Put the Squeeze on Medical Meetings
Medical society meetings around the world have long relied on support from the pharmaceutical industry in the form of sponsorships, exhibits, and funding for delegates' travel expenses. But now, budget cuts and stricter marketing guidelines are forcing international pharmaceutical companies companies to curtail funding of medical congresses....
Pharma meeting professionals tackle the tough economy
Pharma meeting pros shares strategies for keeping meetings healthy during a rough economy...
Sites
Medical Meetings' 2008 M&D Award Winners
Arizona Scottsdale The Scottsdale Plaza Resort The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa California Coronado Hotel Del Coronado Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore...
Ethical Hypothetical
Lost in Translation: Finding Clear Answers about Accreditation Issues
Continuing medical education providers struggle with confusing messages from accreditation agencies...
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