When CME Becomes Foreign Aid, and Vice Versa

The project reported in this article by J. Lowe, et al. comes from the country of Guyana on the continent of South America. While technically this is a continuing medical education intervention, it also an example of foreign aid, as the project was funded by the Canadian government. I like how the intervention was based on a firm understanding of adult learning principles, and how it involved an interprofessional team of key opinion leaders. Best of all: reported outcomes are strong. A total of 340 Guyanese health professionals were trained to improve care for diabetics, and a significant reduction in the number of foot amputations was observed.