Yes, they can still participate. As of September 2016, this type of disclosure was no longer deemed an employee COI for the individual, but rather a relevant financial relationship. Providers should disclose and resolve this COI accordingly.
If a faculty member’s spouse is employed by a commercial interest, is the faculty member still allowed to participate in the CME activity?
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A faculty member just released a book that would be a great follow-up resource to this accredited CE activity. Can he mention it during his presentation?
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