Mixed Views on Industry Funded CME

The authors of a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine administered a survey to HIV clinicians, including doctors, nurses, and physician assistants, who took CME courses in 2009 delivered by the International AIDS Society, a nonprofit medical organization.

Of the 770 respondents, 88% said they believed that commercial support of CME introduces a greater risk of bias. However, only 15% supported eliminating industry support.

Link: Docs Say Industry-Funded CME Biased but Vital