The Handbook of CME includes a reference book for CME providers and a Compendium of practical tools on a CD-Rom.

The Handbook of CME was first published in French in 1983 as a concise and practical tool to assist CME providers. This publication was a tremendous success and it was reprinted several times to meet the demand. The knowledge and experience acquired by a growing number of physicians and educators have provided the impetus for the Conseil to issue a new version. The comprehensive content and large numbers of contributors are evidencen of Québec physicians’ interest and experience in CME. As a result, CME program providers have a practical, easy-to-consult document including references and an up-to-date bibliography at their disposal.

The French version of the reference book for CME providers was written by a group of authors, coordinated by a team of editors including Dr François Goulet, Dr André Jacques et Dr Robert L. Thivierge. The English version was adapted by Dr Craig Campbell, Dr Paul Davis, Ms. Joan Sargent and Dr Linda Snell.

The CD-Rom Compendium of Practical tools, published in addition to the Handbook of CME, is meant to be firts and foremost a practical tool whose purpose it to support CME providers in organizing quality educational activities. It contains more than an hundred of tools in « PDF » format, including :

• numerous descriptive cards on needs identification techniques, organization of group activities, code of ethics, allocation of credits, and evaluation of activities;
  
• check-lists;
  
• reminders; and model letters.

These documents may be consulted, printed and used upon providers’ personal needs. Moreover, from some of these tools, you can have access to many templates documents (Word files), including :

• standard letters;
  
• budget and schedules;
  
• evaluations forms.

These Word files may be consulted, modified or personalized to meet providers’ institutional or personal needs.

The French version of the CD-Rom is a collaborative effort of many authors who laboured under the coordination of Ms. Sylvie Leboeuf. The English version was adapted by Dr Linda Snell, and edited by Ms. Leboeuf.