There's a big difference between certified CME and promotion. The problem is -- legislators and other stakeholders don't understand the distinction.

The American Medical Association did not approve a proposal by the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs to eliminate commercial support from CME, but the proposal could return in another form next year.

While the American Medical Association's House of Delegates vote concerning a proposed commercial-support ban was getting a lot of attention, the Association of American Medical Colleges quietly approved its own recommendations concerning...

The Accreditation Council for CME is rolling out a three-year plan to strengthen its oversight.

It's no longer a question of whether commercial support will be eliminated -- the question is when -- and how stakeholders will accept the transition.

How to use case studies to boost attendee involvement before, during, and after your meeting

When I heard the news from Mike Saxton, team leader and senior director of Pfizer's Medical Education Group, that his company would no longer award grants directly to medical education and communication companies, I wasn't surprised. (See story...

Get ready to prove yourself. Pfizer's new CME team demands grantees meet high standards of compliance and education. And MECCs need not apply.

The results are in from a nine-month study of pharma meeting professionals.

Medical Meetings and the Center for Business Intelligence have partnered with Leverage Software to create Pharma Planners Connect, an online social networking site, for participants in the Fourth Annual Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum March...