http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-certified-continuing-medical-education-cme.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 3 Apr 2026 09:13 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5242720?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:41:22 UTC 5242720 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4524001?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:18:28 UTC 4524001 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4447221?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Nov 2008 02:18:10 UTC 4447221 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4356066?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:13:32 UTC 4356066 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4332220?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:55:34 UTC 4332220 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4323893?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:06:31 UTC 4323893 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4319930?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:29:00 UTC 4319930 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4252399?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:46:14 UTC 4252399 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4198988?utm_medium=rss Saving lives is crutial and CME plays a big part in it.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:38:12 UTC 4198988 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4150881?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:09:29 UTC 4150881 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4139443?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:38:28 UTC 4139443 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4104279?utm_medium=rss The value of PhRMA supported CME is clear to most and especially to me as a solo FP and former pharmacist. This is another example of 'self-interest driven zealotry' selling us out from within our own physician ranks.

]]> Sun, 7 Sep 2008 12:55:12 UTC 4104279 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4076533?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:19:18 UTC 4076533 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4046069?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:46:44 UTC 4046069 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4035115?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:48:17 UTC 4035115 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4024172?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:43:12 UTC 4024172 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4022647?utm_medium=rss Please don't throw out the baby with the bathwater! Commercially funded CME has been a valuable resource for doctors everywhere, and the knowledge shared ultimately helps improve patient treatment and doctor awareness of new guidelines. If it works, WHY FIX IT? Thank you.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:49:18 UTC 4022647 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4009548?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:08:06 UTC 4009548 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3977689?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:54:21 UTC 3977689 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3953894?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:19:04 UTC 3953894 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3953482?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Aug 2008 07:37:03 UTC 3953482 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3952566?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Aug 2008 01:42:26 UTC 3952566 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3951455?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Aug 2008 07:24:19 UTC 3951455 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3950151?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:42:40 UTC 3950151 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3946010?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:02:45 UTC 3946010 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3945886?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:15:10 UTC 3945886 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3945804?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:46:13 UTC 3945804 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3943707?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:41:54 UTC 3943707 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3943703?utm_medium=rss Advertising, "ad vertere" is a fundamental tool of spreading information. If the old line is "caveat emptor," then only a fool would not consider the information and its source. To live in a vacuum controlled by self-appointed experts is to regress to a tolitarian society. Let freedom, diversity and discussion ring loudly.

]]> Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:40:08 UTC 3943703 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3943580?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:03:19 UTC 3943580 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3941768?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:15:07 UTC 3941768 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3939363?utm_medium=rss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:49:56 UTC 3939363 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3938561?utm_medium=rss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:27:51 UTC 3938561 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3936213?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:59:13 UTC 3936213 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3936180?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:42:55 UTC 3936180 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3936162?utm_medium=rss I believe that physicians are not swayed by doughtnuts or lunch.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:36:29 UTC 3936162 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3936093?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:10:43 UTC 3936093 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3936025?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:45:44 UTC 3936025 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935926?utm_medium=rss After 4 years of College, 4 years of Medical School, 3 Years of Residency and 2 years of fellowship training with my license on the line I believe I can listen to a CME certified education activity without being biased by the company(ies) that is sponsoring it.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:14:51 UTC 3935926 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935897?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:04:15 UTC 3935897 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935865?utm_medium=rss The new regulations are not very well thought out.
CME funding never biased anyone.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:53:43 UTC 3935865 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935817?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:39:15 UTC 3935817 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935758?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:23:07 UTC 3935758 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935612?utm_medium=rss Drug Company-sponsored CME courses have always provided me with the most current educational information. This helps me keep abreast of the rapid changes in Medicine.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:43:00 UTC 3935612 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3935459?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:57:51 UTC 3935459 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934997?utm_medium=rss we need this support for education! keep government out of our education.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:00:48 UTC 3934997 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934972?utm_medium=rss I don't believe there is any physician who believes that a drug company that supports CME should hold a preference over any other drug company. Prescriptions are written on the basis of necessity, not on allegiance to a particular company

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:55:40 UTC 3934972 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934965?utm_medium=rss The entire thought process behind this movement is 'insulting" !!

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:53:58 UTC 3934965 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934784?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:17:29 UTC 3934784 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934676?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:57:29 UTC 3934676 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934592?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:35:44 UTC 3934592 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934523?utm_medium=rss Industry sponsored CME is unbiased and essential to my keeping current for patient care!

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:22:47 UTC 3934523 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934514?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:21:30 UTC 3934514 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934402?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:54:32 UTC 3934402 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934399?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:54:05 UTC 3934399 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934370?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:48:43 UTC 3934370 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934303?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:38:47 UTC 3934303 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934269?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:32:52 UTC 3934269 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934267?utm_medium=rss The pharmaceutical industry supports unbiased CME. Most doctors are able to filter out the marketing versus the pertinent medical information.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:31:55 UTC 3934267 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934239?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:26:16 UTC 3934239 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3934210?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:20:35 UTC 3934210 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3933168?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:57:28 UTC 3933168 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3933099?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:45:19 UTC 3933099 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3932885?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:04:39 UTC 3932885 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3932569?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:03:04 UTC 3932569 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3928667?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:22:48 UTC 3928667 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3924697?utm_medium=rss Stop making practicing physicians look like buffoons. We have the ability to evaluate the information we are given. This includes foolish recommendations by the AMA.

]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:37:51 UTC 3924697 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3922108?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:43:24 UTC 3922108 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3914004?utm_medium=rss Physicians can detect bias and are repulsed by it. Drug companies have an obligation to educate physicians on their products. To not allow CME credit for well conducted courses is ludicrous. If the AMA takes a stand against such CME, it again shows that it does not represent physicians but rather is an instrument of the politicians to subject physicians to the will of Congress. I was considering rejoining the AMA which I quit years ago in disgust. If this CME prohibition passes, no chance.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:57 UTC 3914004 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3913677?utm_medium=rss WTF are they thinking?! I mean seriously come on now.. Medicine is one of those Career Fields that REQUIRE a constant cert and update on things as it is ALWAYS changing.I mean Seriously, How many of you would go to a doctor or buy a medicine that is WELL outdated and hasn't kept up on the change of times? Seriously I wouldn't trust a medicine Company let alone a doctor that wasn't up to speed on current illnesses , etc. And I wouldn't expect anyone else to..THIS IS WHAT CE IS FOR!

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:14:37 UTC 3913677 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3913408?utm_medium=rss I stongly support this initiative

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:52:27 UTC 3913408 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3913212?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:52:30 UTC 3913212 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3913063?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:54:17 UTC 3913063 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3912912?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:40:34 UTC 3912912 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3912227?utm_medium=rss CME activities sponsored by the industry is a responsible exercise in educating the physician population. There is always space to comment on the commercial content of the activity and that should suffice to declare its freedom from bias.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:57:01 UTC 3912227 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3910698?utm_medium=rss Let's leave medicine to the experts. Someday you or your loved one may thank you.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:07:39 UTC 3910698 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3909654?utm_medium=rss The leadership of medicine by the AMA, ACP, and other organizations has been inept thus far and our recredentialling itself is little more than a profit source for the test makers. It is long past time for them to stop extending their reach into our practices and lives.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:13:41 UTC 3909654 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3902123?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:03:32 UTC 3902123 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3898399?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:22:30 UTC 3898399 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3898196?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:18:10 UTC 3898196 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3897364?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:26:44 UTC 3897364 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3897305?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:07:29 UTC 3897305 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3897199?utm_medium=rss Are we going to stop support for medical journals to eliminate all possible CME conflict? This will destroy a system that has supported all people in the US(consumers, ultimately) and will further weaken what has been the premier model for development of new therapies.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:38:59 UTC 3897199 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3896410?utm_medium=rss It is initiatives such as this one that compelled me to disenroll from the AMA years ago. "Organized medicine" hasn't got a clue and does not represent most doctors "in the trenches" trying to care for patients.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:14:07 UTC 3896410 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3895656?utm_medium=rss stopping Industry support for CME will be a catastrophy. Physicians know what is and is not a biased presentation and I have never been to a lecture where there was no challenges to the data presented. I only go to lectures that interest me and I always learn something that helps in my practice of medicine. I am retired. I keep up by going to lectures. I am asked more medical questions by a mass of people now than when I was in practice. it is very shortsighted to stop Industry funding of CME

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:27:36 UTC 3895656 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3893773?utm_medium=rss It is shameful that in the day of evidence based medicine our "representatives" can continue to push such offending policies. I along with many physicians are certainly able to determine fact from hype. As primary care physicians continue to be reimbursed so poorly and the economy worsens, where do the "Ivory Tower physicians" think we are able to obtain current CME? I have no budget for CME for this year. I can barely pay for my 2.5 employees and gas my 6 yr old car. Please spare us all!

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:28:46 UTC 3893773 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3893552?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:06:48 UTC 3893552 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3892126?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:45:06 UTC 3892126 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3892120?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:40:44 UTC 3892120 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3890582?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:01:16 UTC 3890582 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3889705?utm_medium=rss Without CME provided by industry, I could not afford to stay as current as I do in my technology, which is rapidly and constantly evolving.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:31:52 UTC 3889705 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3889683?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:19:28 UTC 3889683 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3889046?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:11:48 UTC 3889046 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3888490?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:27:18 UTC 3888490 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3887167?utm_medium=rss Discontinuing commercially supported CME will only funnel marketing dollars into promotional activities and consumer advertising which has scrutiny, less comparative information and no third party oversight.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:31:14 UTC 3887167 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3887144?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:16:27 UTC 3887144 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3887130?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:10:04 UTC 3887130 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3886910?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:21:41 UTC 3886910 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3886629?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:37:33 UTC 3886629 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3886578?utm_medium=rss Conferences, symposiums and national meetings that are awarded some fincancial aide by pharmaceutical companies do help lower the cost of the meetings to physicians. I think that physicians are sophisticated enough and would not sell their intellectual soul for a dinner or pen.

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