Homework Assignment for Bookworms Who Wish to Join My AMWA-DVC Discussion Group

 

My breakout session will use a "flipped classroom" approach (like the women shown above) as we seek to develop a more humorous perspective on current events. Anyone can attend my group, but to get the most out of it, be sure to read this awesome article from HelpGuide.org on the healing power of humor before joining. (Or speed read it while waiting to be admitted on Zoom.)

 LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

Together, we will work very hard at not taking ourselves too seriously.

 

 

Sixth of Six Trends Driving the Future of CME Writing

“According to Merriam-Webster, the term gig originated in the 1920s to describe any engagement in the entertainment industry that lasted for a specified time. Today millions of Americans participate in the gig economy as musicians, ride-share drivers, Etsy sellers, dog walkers, website designers and — you guessed it — medical writers! ”

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Fifth of Six Trends Driving the Future of CME Writing

“The drumbeat of journal articles about physician burnout grows louder every year. . . . . The cadence reached a crescendo when one of our industry’s leading companies began publishing an annual series titled Medscape National Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide Report. According to the 2020 report, the leading contributor to burnout is too many bureaucratic tasks (eg charting, electronic medical records). One family physician was quoted as saying, “All that paperwork sucks all of the enjoyment out of being a doctor.”

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Fourth of Six Trends Driving the Future of CME Writing

“The US Food and Drug Administration is tasked with granting marketing approval to manufacturers that wish to sell prescription drugs and medical devices to the public. Many people are interested in the pace of new drug approvals, but for CME writers this assumes special importance. Numerous CME projects arise from the need for physicians and other healthcare providers to learn about the mechanisms of action and side effect profiles of newly approved drugs. ”

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Third of Six Trends Driving the Future of CME Writing

“The number of accredited CME providers continues to decline. As you can see from Figure 3, this is a long-term trend going back more than a decade. It is not easy, or cheap, to attain accreditation. Moreover, accreditation must be renewed every 4 to 6 years. Some organizations, especially small hospitals, have found the paperwork associated with this process so burdensome that they have simply let their accreditation expire. ”

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Second of Six Tends Driving the Future of CME Writing

“After declining sharply since 2011, commercial support for accredited CME bottomed out in 2013 and has been climbing steadily. The average annual rate of increase since 2013 has been approximately 2.6%. (See Figure 2.) Commercial support, however, accounted for only 26% of all income received by ACCME-accredited providers in 2018. The rest came from registration fees, exhibit booth rentals, private donations, and government grants. For CME writers, most opportunities arise from commercially supported activities, so the growth of commercial support generally tends to boost demand for all kinds of continuing education programs and content.”

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First of Six Trends Driving the Future of CME Writing

“A snapshot of today's strong interest in measuring and reporting outcomes of CME programs can be seen in Figure 1. Every year, organizers of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP) annual conference use a system of tracks to help attendees find the workshops of greatest interest to them. People who registered for the 2020 conference in San Francisco could choose from among the 10 tracks shown. The track offering the greatest number of workshops (13) was titled "Measurement, Evaluation, and Outcomes.”

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