CME in Practice: Evaluating Commercial Bias

With increasing concern about the issue of independence in CME, providers face continued pressure to demonstrate compliance with the Accreditation Council for CME's Standards for Commercial Support 1, 2, and 6 (independence, resolution of conflicts of interest, and disclosure). While there is no official definition of commercial bias, providers might want to consider developing their own criteria for assessing and preventing commercial bias in CME activities.