[Experiences with a "Diploma of Continuing Medical Education from the Chamber of Physicians of Thuringia"].

: On March 18, 1995, the assembly of the delegates of the chamber of physicians of Thuringia passed a resolution to introduce a Diploma of continuing medical education (DCME), which is to be acquired on a voluntary basis. The objective hereby is to describe and document the physician's efforts towards continuing medical education and quality assurance. Since 1998 the first diplomas have been awarded. But the number of diplomas applied for has not yet met expectations, though questions about access conditions clearly show that there is real demand. It needs more convincing promotional ideas for the DCME and standardization of existing drafts/plan for certifying continuing medical education. Thus a higher degree of acceptance for a CME diploma/certificate could be reached.