CME Online: Links

• Annotated List of Online CME - Now has links to more than 200 Online CME sites offering more than 12000 courses and more than 17000 hours of CME credit.

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) - The ACCME's Mission is the identification, development, and promotion of standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.

• Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (ACME) - The Alliance provides educational opportunities, professional development, information exchange, and supportive services. These assist members in adapting to the changing health care environment, improving the CME activities offered for physicians, and shaping the future of the CME field.

• American Medical Association (AMA) - AMA's work includes the development and promotion of standards in medical practice, research, and education; strong advocacy agenda on behalf of patients and physicians; and the commitment to providing timely information on matters important to the health of America. The AMA strives to serve as the voice of the American medical profession.

• Recognizing physicians’ participation in educational activities: What physicians should know about the AMA PRA Credit System

• The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) - To promote research, evaluation and the development of continuing medical education that helps to increase the competency of physicians practicing in the United States and Canada.

• The Journal of Continuing Education in Health Professions (JCEPH) - The primary purpose is to be of immediate practical use in the development, conduct and evaluation of continuing education programs. The editors also hope to elicit thoughtful essays on a wide range of subjects that affect the lifelong professional commitment, competence, and performance of the health sciences practitioner.