RT Journal
A1 Moynahan KF
T1 Continuing medical education: Looking back, planning ahead
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD February 8
VO 307
IS 6
SP 619
OP 620
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.106
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.106
AB 
Although postgraduate medical education, commonly referred to as continuing medical education (CME), is the longest and arguably the most important educational phase of a physician's career, it is considerably neglected when compared with undergraduate and graduate medical education. An increasing recognition of the importance of CME, in combination with issues regarding industry funding, a renewed focus on interprofessional education, and a major change in how health care professionals obtain continuing education, has thrust CME into an unaccustomed spotlight. Hence, Continuing Medical Education: Looking Back, Planning Ahead, edited by Dennis Wentz, is a timely read. As the title suggests, the book is a comprehensive examination of the past, present, and potential future of CME.