The document describes a curated topic on continuous medical education (CME) and continuing professional development (CPD) that serves as an open database for recent information. It emphasizes the growing necessity for medical professionals to engage in lifelong learning and highlights the role of various accreditation bodies and platforms. Furthermore, it encourages active participation and collaboration within the medical education community.

1. CME-CPD
A topic curated with
http://www.scoop.it/t/cme-cpd
• Keeping abreast of knowledge on CME/CPD: an open database
agregating, selecting, commenting, storing and sharing specific
recent informations.
• Open Nov 2011: 1850 scoops, 75 pages, 3200 views, 1600 visitors,
38 followers
• Keywords: continuous medical education (CME), UEMS, EACCME,
AMA, e-learning, life-long learning,
• Contents:
– UEMS, EACCME, ACCME, accreditation, live events, providers,
Articles, Lectures, Conferences, Slideshare, Blogs, Linkedin, Facebook,
Youtube, Tweets
– Medical education, Sunshine, Telemedicine, e-learning
– From Europe to USA, Africa and Asia
• VISIT, ENJOY and SHARE
• Active participation in this collaborative topic still OPEN
• Send me (gilbert.faure@univ-lorraine.fr) your e-mail for an invite

2. Life long Learning
A challenge for MDs and Health professionals
• Amount of science and medical knowldege increasing
exponentially
• CME/CPD now mandatory in most places
• Individuals, groups of specialists, should be involved in
their own professional development
• Medical Universities should be active in CME/CPD as
much as providers
• Curation, a new tool for knowledge
management is
• Managing, Connecting and Enhancing
Knowledge