Therefore, it was requested that each committee member commit to participate in at least one program per year. All members agreed to this commitment and it was suggested that in order to improve the input of family physicians that two members would sit on the planning committees of most programs. More members from outside of London should be recruited. Networking would increase input. The OPED office could be a central point for collection of information.
Feedback is crucial in putting together individual programs that are appealing and useful.
Themes over the course of the year or two might bridge between programs. At this time there is no mechanism other than the evaluations people might fill out at the program to collect information. The information that comes from the CME Advisory Committee will be very important. Presently, there is a lack of coordination and as a result there may be duplication of programs or programs taking place on the same day. In the minority of cases, programs are offered because they make money.