New ACCME Guidance

OK, so now we can't talk to colleagues in industry about possible useful resources. We're told this is just another step in keeping CME independent of influence from industry. Many CME providers have no problem in managing independence in their CME activities. Obviously some don't. Is the problem one of the majority or a minority of CME providers? I think the minority.

Over the last few years it has seems to be the posture of the ACCME to make rules for everybody to address the transgressions of a small group of accredited providers. In "systems theory" this is called meddling. The way to deal with the unwanted actions of a few is to deal with the few and not to make rules for the many. When will ACCME have the will to address this issue by taking the non-compliers on? Not soon I surmise.