In this issue of Blood, we are pleased to introduce a new Continuing Medical Education (CME) feature, appearing monthly. For many years ASH has provided CME credits for the annual meeting and other educational meetings sponsored by the society. In surveying society members, more CME activities has been a frequent request. To this end, the Society and Blood explored offering CME credits for sele...

PURPOSE This study aimed to describe the system of continuing medical education (CME) in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and to ascertain the perceived needs related to that system, in order to improve the performance of health professionals in Chinese township health centers (THCs). METHODS In-depth key informant interviews were conducted to gain insights into the current CME system. A ...

background: continuing education is one of the most effective methods to empower the employees for challenges they face on their jobs. dramatic advances in medicine, rapid cultural and social changes, increasing cost of health care, development of diagnostic technology and a transition in the pattern of diseases, highlight the necessity of continuing education in all medical groups. purpose: 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...

SELF-ASSESSMENT AND SELFdirected, lifelong learning have long been mainstays of the medical profession—they are activities presumed to be linked closely to the quality of care provided to patients. Physicians in the United States must demonstrate their engagement in lifelong learning by choosing and participating in continuing medical education (CME) activities and acquiring CME credit, which i...

PROBLEM ADDRESSED Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is changing from a surgical approach to a medical approach, and the role of primary care physicians is expanding. OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM To introduce a patient-centred approach to managing BPH in primary care through a continuing medical education (CME) program. MAIN COMPONENTS OF PROGRAM A practice-based, small group, peer-le...

Purpose Viral hepatitis B and C represent the primary health challenge confronting Asia and Pakistan. With direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C, patients will be treated by general physicians (GPs) and will need training through continuing medical education (CME). Blended learning is a combination of didactic teaching with online, self-paced learning, and it has not been evaluated as...

Most physicians must complete accredited continuing medical education (CME) programs to maintain their medical licenses, hospital privileges, and specialty board certifications. Data from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) show that CME is a $2 billion per year business in the United States that earns less than half its revenue from physician learners themselves....