Continuing Medical Education in Europe – Evolution or Revolution?

June 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Since the late 1960’s, Continuing Medical Education (CME) has been well-designed and implemented. However, since the development of CME in Europe has not been uniform leading to considerable disparity in approach and practice. Although there is a fair amount of published literature (scholarly articles, opinion papers, etc.) covering the global state of CME, much of the literature has been written and published in North America. Therefore, we have identified an important gap in the available literature: a concise and informative White Paper focused on the issues and concerns around CME in Europe.

In an effort to meet this need, MedEd Global Solutions is pleased to announce the release of a cutting-edge white paper on CME in Europe entitled, “Continuing Medical Education in Europe – Evolution or Revolution?” which is intended to be both an educational resource to the reader as well as a practical reference for those in CME.

This resource feature the most up-to-date expert insights from a group of pioneers in the field of CME in Europe such as Thomas Kellner, (Leader of Global Medical Education at MSD), Bernard Maillet, MD (Secretary General of the UEMS), Herve Maisonneuve, MD (Former President of the Global Alliance for Medical Education) and Alfonso Negri, MD (Founder of Rome Group).

Since the late 1960’s, Continuing Medical Education (CME) has been well-designed and implemented. However, since the development of CME in Europe has not been uniform leading to considerable disparity in approach and practice. Although there is a fair amount of published literature (scholarly articles, opinion papers, etc.) covering the global state of CME, much of the literature has been written and published in North America. Therefore, we have identified an important gap in the available literature: a concise and informative White Paper focused on the issues and concerns around CME in Europe.

In an effort to meet this need, MedEd Global Solutions is pleased to announce the release of a cutting-edge white paper on CME in Europe entitled, “Continuing Medical Education in Europe – Evolution or Revolution?” which is intended to be both an educational resource to the reader as well as a practical reference for those in CME.

This resource features up-to-date expert insights from a group of pioneers in the field of CME in Europe such as Thomas Kellner, (Leader of Global Medical Education at MSD), Bernard Maillet, MD (Secretary General of the UEMS), Hervé Maisonneuve, MD (Former President of the Global Alliance for Medical Education) and Alfonso Negri, MD (Founder of Rome Group).

This publication covers a number of pertinent topics ranging from “Opportunities and Challenges in CME Funding” to “The Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Continuing Medical Education of Physicians”. It concludes by outlining “10 steps to Evolve CME in Europe” which will motivate any professional involved in CME to take positive action in impacting the current state of CME.

We invite you to obtain your free personal copy of this white paper which is now available in PDF format. You may do so by clicking the following hyperlink http://www.continuingmedicaleducation-europe.com and following the detailed instructions. Please check back periodically for updates.

http://www.mededgs.com

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MedEd Global Solutions is a leading medical education company generating positive changes in healthcare by encouraging scientific innovation, through a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses the development, dissemination and utilization of key knowledge. Filling the gap between evidence-based best clinical practice and what doctors actually do is MedEd Global Solutions’ mission through development of Continuing Medical Education programs around the world.