OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess whether the continuing medical education (CME) multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in three major radiology journals adhere to standard question-writing principles. MATERIALS AND METHODS All CME MCQs (total of 181) in the January 2013 editions of the AJR, RadioGraphics, and Radiology composed the test sample. Each question was evaluated by three ...

It is increasingly accepted that the completion of undergraduate medical education is only the first step in a process of life long learning for physicians. At its simplest, life long learning involves participation in continuing medical education (CME), designed to keep physicians up-to-date on clinical developments and medical knowledge. The broader concept of continuing professional developm...

In 2002 the government decided that Continuing Medical Education (CME) will be compulsory for all physicians. The reform has been implemented progressively since then. Compulsory Continuing Medical Education (CCME) includes different types of programs which aim to maintain and improve doctors? medical knowledge. Doctors are asked to participate in a number of educational programs/activities to ...

Introduction: The basic purpose of the professional continuing education is facilitating the successful conduct of practitioners in the fi eld of practical characteristics of their professional work. Topic: In the Republic of Serbia (RS), the current Ordinance on Closer Conditions for Continuing Education for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Associates implies that there is a connection betwee...

INTRODUCTION Our current knowledge-based society and the many actualisations within the medical profession require a great responsibility of physicians to continuously develop and refine their skills. In this article, we reflect on some recent findings in the field of continuing education for professional doctors (continuing medical education, CME). Second, we describe the development of a CME ...

Accreditation and Designation Statement: Blackwell Futura Media Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Blackwell Futura Media Services designates this journal-based CME for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their partic...

Accreditation and Designation Statement The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ACCF designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the ext...

647 Credits have traditionally served as an incentive for physicians to participate in the continuing medical education (CME), which is the means for lifelong learning. The public at large has granted special rights to the profession of medicine giving them their most precious commodity; their lives. The providers of CME have a responsibility to maintain and update physicians' knowledge and com...

Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Quality Improvement (QI) Initiatives have the same ultimate objective: to provide optimal care for patients. We believe that formal CME and QI need and can even strengthen each other in the process of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This policy document, prepared by both EURACT and EQUIP is needed to inform and support national/local authorities...