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Peer reviewedHarrison, R. Van; And Others – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 1990
A 1988 survey of 58 medical schools found that medical schools vary widely in the commercial support received for medical-school-based continuing medical education (CME) courses. Results indicate that commercial support is a sizable secondary source of CME revenue that warrants monitoring and study. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Support, Medical Education, Medical Schools
Peer reviewedHarrison, R. Van – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 1993
A number of bodies have produced guidelines concerning financial support from commercial companies for continuing medical education. Basic principles include independence of the continuing education provider, balanced content, no unusual benefits, and disclosure of potential for bias. (SK)
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Corporate Support, Ethics, Guidelines
Peer reviewedHarrison, R. Van – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 1994
General institutional guidelines for gifts from commercial companies are needed, in light of national trends. Commercially supported continuing medical education, those concerning personal gifts to physicians, and conflict of interest and research are areas to be considered. (SK)
Descriptors: Conflict of Interest, Corporate Support, Ethics, Guidelines
