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Many accredited CME credits that physicians obtain are free because of support or sponsorship by medical companies. If this type of support or sponsorship was discontinued would you be willing to pay for all your required CME credits?
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1.2/7/2008 12:14:00 PMInter net course woud help make it cheaper
2.2/7/2008 12:16:00 PMInter net course woud help make it cheaper
3.2/7/2008 1:18:00 PMI wouldn't have any choice, would I?
4.2/7/2008 1:22:00 PMWe would have little choice as it is required for licensing
5.2/7/2008 2:30:00 PMalready pay for my own CME
6.2/7/2008 2:57:00 PMNo Choice, would have to pay
7.2/7/2008 2:59:00 PMCME is a game, played at our expense, for the profit of others.
8.2/7/2008 3:40:00 PMIf CME is required for priveleges and licensure, it is one extra cost in addition to hospital dues,licensure fees, certification fees etc.
9.2/7/2008 4:29:00 PMI pay now for some credits so I would pay if i had to
10.2/7/2008 5:35:00 PMbut would have to
11.2/7/2008 6:44:00 PMwould i have a choice?
12.2/7/2008 7:20:00 PMI would have no choice
13.2/7/2008 7:44:00 PMOnce again, our income is progressively restricted and decreased and, at the same time our expenses and mandated regulations increase. ENOUGH!!!
14.2/7/2008 8:11:00 PMI Would have to pay for more
15.2/7/2008 8:29:00 PMBut probably not as much
16.2/7/2008 8:35:00 PMwilling? no. But would have no choice
17.2/7/2008 8:57:00 PMsome talks are worth going to but not worth paying for
18.2/7/2008 9:18:00 PMNo need for this, disclosure works well!
19.2/7/2008 9:40:00 PMAGENCY REQUIRING CME SHOULD FUND
20.2/7/2008 10:15:00 PMThe actual cost shoud be pro-rated
21.2/7/2008 11:22:00 PMIt is expensive.
22.2/8/2008 12:16:00 AMdon't have a choice
23.2/8/2008 12:23:00 AMI suppose I would not have much choice if it is &quot;required&quot;.
24.2/8/2008 12:31:00 AMWould I have any other choice??
25.2/8/2008 1:40:00 AMit depends on the content and number of hours involved.
26.2/8/2008 2:03:00 AMIt would leave us with no other choice.
27.2/8/2008 2:24:00 AMI would limit my CME Credits to the minimum
28.2/8/2008 3:06:00 AMwould I have another choice?
29.2/8/2008 4:17:00 AMdepends on cost- probably couldn't afford it
30.2/8/2008 5:02:00 AMI pay now for most of the cmes
31.2/8/2008 12:54:00 PMI would have no choice but to do so.
32.2/8/2008 1:58:00 PMif it is possible,but i think this will limit participation
33.2/8/2008 1:58:00 PMif it is possible,but i think this will limit participation
34.2/8/2008 6:39:00 PMI guess I would have to!
35.2/8/2008 6:54:00 PMno choice
36.2/8/2008 7:11:00 PMI attend annual meeting to get CME activities. My membership fee pays for my ability to receive CME's if I attend the presentations/talks
37.2/8/2008 11:14:00 PMwhat are my choices?
38.2/9/2008 12:07:00 PMhard to tell
39.2/9/2008 4:30:00 PMcan get them with academy dues
40.2/9/2008 9:07:00 PMI would ask for support from Hospital, ins co, etc that require me to do this additional education
41.2/9/2008 9:44:00 PMI would have no choice.
42.2/10/2008 12:25:00 AMI would pay for the number of CME required by my state and hospital but would be less likely to attend beyond this requirement.
43.2/10/2008 3:52:00 AMthe fact that I am required to have 25hrs/yr. and have to pay for my travel etc. and take time off from the office and practice already costs me a very high price in addition to the cost of the conference itself. I am not aware of any &quot;free&quot; CME credits except those I get for Grand Rounds.
44.2/10/2008 3:22:00 PMI would also seek financial support from my employer, and i would want to voice in how cme is accredited and priced
45.2/10/2008 7:13:00 PMI do already
46.2/11/2008 9:23:00 AMCME's are becoming BIG, money making rip offs
47.2/11/2008 2:30:00 PMdumb question-I have to get CME's somehow
48.2/13/2008 9:09:00 PMwould have to
49.2/16/2008 6:21:00 PMSince they are required would I have a choice?