Thomson launches new online medical education portal

The Thomson Corporation, a provider of scientific and healthcare information solutions, announced today that it has developed a new online medical education portal, http://www.freeCME.com.

The new site enables physicians to earn sophisticated and comprehensive continuing medical education (CME) credits at no cost and to manage their completed course requirements easily. http://www.freeCME.com leverages high-quality medical content and specialized CME programs from across the Thomson medical education businesses to provide physicians with personalized, multi-component learning opportunities, including independent online study, live symposia, and case-based interactive courses.

The online portal is designed with an intuitive, user-friendly interface, which features over 400 hours covering more than 30 specialty areas, including diabetes, rheumatology, oncology and trauma medicine. http://www.freeCME.com also allows physicians to earn specialty CME credits from various medical societies, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. The underlying technology enables physicians to complete their learning online, take the necessary tests, and receive immediate grading and delivery of CME certificates as well as accurate tracking of courses taken.

For detailed information about http://www.freeCME.com.