Physicians receive a vast amount of sponsored educational material from pharmaceutical companies, much of which is likely to be discarded simply because of the sheer volume crossing their desks. To maximize the impact of your material, it must be of perceived benefit to the target audience.
CME accreditation of an educational initiative - whether a symposium, printed item or in electronic form - immediately establishes its scientific and educational value. In addition, completing an evaluation at an event, after reading a publication, or viewing an audio-visual program, helps US physicians accrue the CME credits necessary for renewing their medical practice licences. The same applies to physicians in those European countries with mandatory CME systems.
Gaining CME accreditation is a complex process, but at Facilitate - working with our network partners - we have the expertise to take on the burden for you. Our experience of gaining CME approval includes enduring materials, live events, and the expanding field of internet-based educational initiatives.
In addition, as Europe moves towards regional CME recognition, and reciprocity between the US and European accreditation bodies moves forward, we are at the forefront of facilitating CME activities which can earn credits that are internationally recognized. In fact, in June 2006 we obtained our very first approval from the UEMS (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes ) which accredits CME projects for physicians throughout the EU.
