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Should the government regulate accredited CME activities and/or content?
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1.2/7/2008 1:18:00 PMDepends on the definition of &quot;regulate&quot;.
2.2/7/2008 2:38:00 PMno, but be able to audit for fraudulent activity
3.2/7/2008 2:59:00 PMGAWD, no.
4.2/7/2008 7:14:00 PMshould be regulated by professional body under gov regulations
5.2/7/2008 8:21:00 PMa..m.a. and related organization
6.2/7/2008 8:29:00 PMBut only in conjuction with Boards, Medical Societies &amp; Medical Schools
7.2/7/2008 9:11:00 PMNO NO NO NO NO NO NO
8.2/7/2008 9:18:00 PMIt does,at least in CA-Med.Board of Calif.
9.2/7/2008 9:40:00 PMIf we don't do it adequately ourselves, then yes
10.2/8/2008 12:31:00 AMThey make a mess of everything...look at Medicare!
11.2/8/2008 12:31:00 AMgovernment is already too involved
12.2/8/2008 12:35:00 AMprofessional societies should do the regulation
13.2/8/2008 2:34:00 AMONLY A CLINTON WOULD WANT THAT!
14.2/8/2008 3:11:00 AMPossibly if we cannot self police
15.2/8/2008 7:03:00 AMDefine &quot;Governement&quot;. I am dubious about even the State requiring CME for licensure.
16.2/8/2008 1:58:00 PMbut the regulations should be set by medical bodies and only be endorsed bu autherities
17.2/8/2008 1:58:00 PMbut the regulations should be set by medical bodies and only be endorsed bu autherities
18.2/8/2008 5:16:00 PMabsoutely not. no censorship.doctors can think and evaluate for themselves.
19.2/8/2008 6:03:00 PMTo improve the quality which ofcoarse will improve patient care
20.2/8/2008 7:11:00 PMI think the medical boards handle this well for now.
21.2/9/2008 11:13:00 AMBut national medical bodies should
22.2/10/2008 3:52:00 AMWe are already over regulated as it pertains to CME
23.2/10/2008 3:22:00 PMmaybe
24.2/10/2008 7:13:00 PMIs there any evidence that this multi billion industry has improved care? I can get CME by merely registring at a meeting and then playing golf!!
25.2/11/2008 9:23:00 AMOur government SUCKS - Stay out of CME's
26.2/11/2008 2:30:00 PMoh please....don't they f...up enough things
27.2/18/2008 7:02:00 PMdefinitely not