A copy of these standards have been provided to the Food and Drug Administration. The Director of the AMA Department of Multimedia CME conducts an educational needs assessment on the topic of the proposed program. As deemed necessary by the latter group, the Director may consult with experts on the subject and media. When a potential product is approved by the Director of the Department of Multimedia CME, a proposal describing the specific program and the development process is prepared and presented to the potential supporting company. Copies of these standards are also reviewed and provided during this presentation.
Commercial supporter agrees to fund project.
Project editor reviews all material to assure scientific quality, balance, and to assess regulatory concerns, and may prepare an introduction or epilogue. Director of the Department of Multimedia CME selects appropriate peer reviewers to assess quality, balance, regulatory concerns, etc. The material is sent to the reviewers with appropriate instructions and necessary assessment forms. Upon return, concerns are communicated to the project editor and author and addressed. At the discretion of the Director of the Department of Multimedia CME, additional reviewers may be used and additional critical reviews of the materials at other stages of the development process may be conducted.