Canada: time for continuing education reform?

CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association, has asked the Canadian Academies of Health Sciences to initiate a stakeholder dialogue on reforming the current continuing education system. The editorial expresses concern that the system is heavily funded by the pharmaceutical industry, whose self-interest is apparent in the educational agendas and delivery methods. Establishing an Institute of Continuing Health Education would "place our continuing medical education system firmly in the hands of unbiased and qualified people."  Read more.