Partner with Government

I read your article “Rethinking the Lifeline” (December 2007) addressing the federal scrutiny of pharma funding of CME. At the end of the article you asked for other strategies that have been developed to ensure CME's independence. We at the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians use a strategy on a national level that passes any government scrutiny test: We design CME to address gaps in the quality of care that have been identified by government agencies, partner with government contractors