TY - JOUR AU1 - , AB - stakeholders; it is therefore appropriate Relevant organisations vel. A noteworthy initiative is that of the for doctors to consider the financial sup- EACCME, an UEMS structure responsi- port of CPD as part of their remunerati- 48) There are significant variations bet- ble for the recognition of CPD activity on package. It is also a general principle ween European countries as regards the across national boundaries. Models of that ultimately it is the consumer who structure of organisations providing this nature provide the hope that future pays for CPD, either directly as part of CPD. These may be any or all of a range progress will provide the potential for their payment for medical services, or of governmental, collegiate, hospital-ba- the harmonisation of outcomes of CPD indirectly through insurance premiums sed or even private educational instituti- while acknowledging subsidiarity for or through general taxation. Irrespecti- ons. A functional approach provides a the structures that provide it. ve of the funding stream, adequate pro- necessary and simple means of dealing vision must be made for ensuring that a with this area. Funding specific budget to support CPD is main- 49) In the area of Quality Improve- tained. ment, responsibility for the TI - Walter-Trummert-Medaille 2001 für Dr. Peter Stiefelhagen JF - Der Internist DO - 10.1007/s001080170120 DA - 2001-07-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/walter-trummert-medaille-2001-f-r-dr-peter-stiefelhagen-vaR0RuEISn SP - M158 EP - M160 VL - 42 IS - 7 DP - DeepDyve ER -