Why is the Continuing Medical Education Office requesting to review my power point presentation for CME activities at which I present?
-It is a requirement by our accrediting body that the use of trade names or other commercial information should not be used in a CME presentation or handout. We often find the inadvertent use of trade names instead of the generic designation for medications, device or other products which are being discussed with respect to diagnosis or therapy. The brand names constitutes product placement as well as product recognition, therefore, constitutes commercial bias. Slides should not contain images of trademarked medical devices or pharmaceutical agent or product logos. Information about, or links to any commercial websites are also prohibited if that website offers diagnostic or therapeutic products or services, or other health care related goods for sale. Please note that we do not ask faculty to change the educational content of their talk.
