Cost
$5.00 non-members
$4.50 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year
Overview
This 30-minute course involves reading a peer reviewed journal article on the topic of the ethics of formula marketing in scientific journals, followed by questions pertaining to the article.
Objectives
- Describe how misleading formula advertisements in scientific journals violate the WHO Code
- Explain how formula advertisements can be unethically presented in scientific journals
- Describe how unethical marketing can impact healthcare professionals, policies, and infant mortality
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Formula Marketing in Scientific Journals and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.5 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
CERPs: If Formula Marketing in Scientific Journals is purchased by December 31st, 2025, this course has been allocated 0.5 (E) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
If this course is purchased on or after January 1st, 2026, according to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) Individual CERPs Guide for Recertification, Section IIIA, education that has been awarded educational credit by another board or organization may be counted as CERPs. All IABLE courses both live and enduring are awarded continuing education credits (CMEs) from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each CME credit can be counted as one CERP. There is no limit to the number of CMEs that can be counted as CERPs.
Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Conflicts of Interest
None
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