Suite aux remarques dans le billet du 31 mai 2012. Nous avons documenté les crédits alloués à ceux qui font des tests de lecture, à ceux qui relisent des articles (peer-review).
Le premier auteur d'un article dans une revue indexée dans Medline reçoit 10 crédits de FMC.
Une autre activité proche des revues permet d'acquérir des crédits de formation continue en Amérique 
du nord : un médecin peut acquérir 10 crédits de formation par l'activité nommée "Test item writing". Il s'agit de ceux qui préparent des questions d'examens, ou par exemple ldes ouvrages comme MKSAP de American College of Physicians…
A test item writing activity is a certified CME activity wherein physicians learn through their contribution to the development of high stakes examinations, or certain peer-reviewed self-assessment activities, by researching, drafting and defending potential questions.To be certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, a test-item writing activity must:
- Meet all AMA core requirements for certifying an activity.
- Be developed only for: The National Board of Medical Examiners examinations; American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board certification examinations; National medical specialty society peer-reviewed, published, self-assessment activities.
- Document that guidance was given to the physician question writers on how to use evidence for writing quality questions.
- Be at a depth and scope that require a review of the literature and a knowledge of the evidence base for thequestions.
- Include a group peer review of the questions in which the physician question writers personally participate. Designating and awarding credit for participation in a test item writing activity
- Accredited CME providers should designate each test item writing activity for ten (10) AMA PRA Category 1Credits™.
