Drug and device companies finance up to 60% of all CME in the U.S. Tabas et al surveyed 1,347 CME participants, 770 of whom responded. 88% felt that industry involvement biased their educational program...but only 42% said they'd be willing to pay higher CME fees to help reduce commercial influence. Participants almost universally (85-88%) underestimated the real costs of food and other costs of CME activities (lunch in Atlanta: $49 per person; coffee in NYC, $8.50 per person).
And you thought Starbucks was expensive ...
And you thought Starbucks was expensive ...
And you thought Starbucks was expensive ...
Drug and device companies finance up to 60% of all CME in the U.S. Tabas et al surveyed 1,347 CME participants, 770 of whom responded. 88% felt that industry involvement biased their educational program...but only 42% said they'd be willing to pay higher CME fees to help reduce commercial influence. Participants almost universally (85-88%) underestimated the real costs of food and other costs of CME activities (lunch in Atlanta: $49 per person; coffee in NYC, $8.50 per person).