Continuing Medical and Professional Education (CME)

Fair Balance
Speakers are required to prepare fair and balanced presentations that are objective and scientifically rigorous. Speakers must disclose to the audience when they are reporting results of industry-based scientific research.

Unlabeled and Unapproved Uses
Presentations that provide information related to non-FDA approved uses for drug products and/or devices must clearly acknowledge the unlabeled indications or the investigational nature of their proposed uses to the audience. Speakers/authors who plan to discuss non-FDA approved uses for commercial products and/or devices must advise The Medical College of Wisconsin Office of CME of their intent prior to the delivery of the educational content.

Use of Generic versus Trade Names
Presenters should use scientific or generic names as much as possible rather than brand names in their lectures or enduring materials. Should it be necessary to use a trade name, then trade names of all similar products or those within a class should be used.

Commercial Supporter Influence
Faculty members are not permitted to receive any direct remuneration or gifts from the commercial supporter(s) of this activity as it relates to this specific activity, nor should they be subject to direct input from a commercial supporter regarding the content of their presentations.

Last update: 06/5/02