Does any occupation but medicine rely so heavily on the fresh acquisition of knowledge? The calculus that engineers use to design a suspension bridge hasn’t changed much since Newton and Leibniz invented it. And the wheels lawyers grind to transform the law move at a notoriously cautious pace. We hear a lot about revolutionary change from the technology sector but, contrary to its marketing campaigns, the lives and wellbeing of millions seldom hang in the balance. Great as the new smartphone surely is, it won’t restore lost sight. Only health-care employees face this challenge: the possibility that what was exemplary job performance just a few years ago could today draw charges of gross negligence. Since the 1950s, practitioners have relied on continuing medical education to stay informed about evolving health-care standards, and almost every state mandates some minimum of CME credits for re-licensure. In short, everyone agrees on CME’s vital contributions to the profession.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:32:11 +0000
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