Working in Medical Education

I've had many people ask me about the world of medical education. One might think that medical education is fairly simple and straight forward, but it's much more complex because of the need for certified continuing education. Then you have promotional medical education activities that may look like a robust educational program (but you have to recognize them as promotional activities).

How do you get your CME/CE? Do you attend major medical meetings? Do you participate in online educational activities? Do you read journals? Online web portals and online courses offer very convenient ways to get continuing education.

National Faculty Education Initiative

Have you heard of the NFEI? Well, if you're not very connected in the world of certified CME, then you probably haven't.

The Alliance for CME and Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and endorsed by AHME, launched the National Faculty Education Initiative (NFEI). This program provides online training on the differences between Certified CME and Promotional Activities. Sound basic? Well, you may be surprised to know that many clinicians don't really understand all the rules and regulations concerning certified CME or promotional education.

If you'd like to learn more, then take a look at the website:
http://www.nfeinitiative.org