5 Ways to Spot a Fake Medical Conference
The “predatory meeting,” a term coined by Jeffery Beall, exploits early and career academic researchers, scholars, and other healthcare professionals into attending conferences organized by profit-seeking companies. These dubious CME medical conferences are not that easy to spot, and so it is worth a little bit of research to confirm whether it is genuine or not before you book your next CME conference. Doctors and other healthcare providers are required to complete continuing medical education (CME) to maintain their medical licenses & certification and to learn about developing areas of their field. A healthcare professional is bound by law to maintain these credits to continue their practice. Unfortunately, a growing number of predatory, or fake, conferences are on the rise. Often these organizations claim to be affiliated with other reputable publications, pharmaceutical companies, and universities. The web layout of these international CME c...