Continuing medical education accreditation, evaluation and credits: Concerns and recommendations

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Möbius: A Journal for Continuing Education Professionals in Health SciencesVolume 5, Issue 4 p. 51-53 Article Continuing medical education accreditation, evaluation and credits: Concerns and recommendations Dr. Norman S. Steams M.D., Dr. Norman S. Steams M.D. Norman S. Stearns, M.D. Dr. Steams is dean for Post-Graduate Education, and Sara Murray Jordan Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine. He is also professor of Health Management (visiting) at the Sloan School of Management of Massachusetts Institute of Tkchnolow. He is past-president of the Association for Hospital Medical Education and formerly director of the Post-Graduate Medical Institute of Massachusetts. After starting in cardiovascular research he shifted to and published extensively in continuing medical education. He introduced and developed the concept of the Core Medical Library for practitioners in community hospitals and has a number of publications, including co-authoring a book on library practice in hospitals. He is a past chairman of the Liaison Committee for Continuing Medical Education and is a member of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.Search for more papers by this authorDr. Philip G. Bashook Ed.D., Dr. Philip G. Bashook Ed.D. Dr. Bashook is director of the Educational Development Unit at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. He is vice chairman of the Accreditation Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and an associate professor of Medical Education at the Center for Educational Development, University of Illinois Health Science Center, Chicago. He has published research in problem-oriented medical records, program evaluation, continuing medical education, program development, assessing physician competence and performance, simulations and physician career choice.Search for more papers by this author Dr. Norman S. Steams M.D., Dr. Norman S. Steams M.D. Norman S. Stearns, M.D. Dr. Steams is dean for Post-Graduate Education, and Sara Murray Jordan Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine. He is also professor of Health Management (visiting) at the Sloan School of Management of Massachusetts Institute of Tkchnolow. He is past-president of the Association for Hospital Medical Education and formerly director of the Post-Graduate Medical Institute of Massachusetts. After starting in cardiovascular research he shifted to and published extensively in continuing medical education. He introduced and developed the concept of the Core Medical Library for practitioners in community hospitals and has a number of publications, including co-authoring a book on library practice in hospitals. He is a past chairman of the Liaison Committee for Continuing Medical Education and is a member of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.Search for more papers by this authorDr. Philip G. Bashook Ed.D., Dr. Philip G. Bashook Ed.D. Dr. Bashook is director of the Educational Development Unit at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. He is vice chairman of the Accreditation Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and an associate professor of Medical Education at the Center for Educational Development, University of Illinois Health Science Center, Chicago. He has published research in problem-oriented medical records, program evaluation, continuing medical education, program development, assessing physician competence and performance, simulations and physician career choice.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1985 https://doi.org/10.1002/chp.4760050409 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume5, Issue4October 1985Pages 51-53 RelatedInformation