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The CME certification powers-that-be go after the other big dog in Integrative Medicine

The CME certification powers-that-be go after the other big dog in Integrative Medicine

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The original version of this Post incorrectly stated that IFM’s CME status was revoked by the ACCME. THAT WAS INCORRECT! Sorry about that. However, the highly respected Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has had some issues with its CME course accreditation, via the Family Practice physicians’ group. It’s complicated, so see my post at: http://wp.me/p7pwQD-d3 Previously, the ACCME had initiated revocation proceedings against other organizations. See:http://wp.me/p7pwQD-9q The ACCME has taken on the other big dog in the IM (Integrative Medicine)…

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A Bad Decision on IFM’s CME battle

A Bad Decision on IFM’s CME battle

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I’ve previously discussed the ongoing efforts by the AACME (the main CME accrediting agency) to revoke the CME granting status of various unnamed integrative medical groups. See post at: http://wp.me/p7pwQD-9q But the ACCME isn’t the only organization which grants CAM groups CME course accreditation. The AAFP (American Association of Family Practitioners) does also. The AAFP used to give the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) CME status for all its courses. But that changed in 2014 when its CME status was…

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