Preferences and attitudes of physicians in India towards continuing medical education
Introduction: Physicians in India display an enthusiasm for continuing medical education (CME), however a proper system for facilitation and organisation of CME activities is yet to evolve in the country. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 751 physicians from eight medical spe...
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| description | Introduction: Physicians in India display an enthusiasm for continuing medical education (CME), however a proper system for facilitation and organisation of CME activities is yet to evolve in the country. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 751 physicians from eight medical specialties across India and the data retrieved was analysed at individual physician and collective specialty-specific levels. Results: The surveyed physicians considered case presentations (73%), live speaker programmes (70%) and round-table meetings/focus group meetings (70%) as the most effective CME activities. They preferred a duration of <2 h for CME activities such as webcasts (89%) and lectures (86%). Most of them considered scientific agenda (78%) and stature of speakers (77%) as the most important determinants of the quality of a CME event. Most physicians wanted topics such as disease guidelines (88%) and new drugs/devices/interventions (86%) for discussion in CME activities. Medical associations (87%) were the most desirable organisations for holding the CME activities and face-to-face modules appealed to majority of the physicians (64%). Conclusions: This study indicates that Indian physicians prefer live, interactive, short, specialty-specific educational sessions for CME activities, delivered by Indian experts and organised by medical associations at domestic destinations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-819234eb16554561a7e4f88e0a01521a2022-12-21T18:48:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of European CME2161-40832017-01-016110.1080/21614083.2017.13329401332940Preferences and attitudes of physicians in India towards continuing medical educationManan D. Shah0Vishal Goyal1Vikram Singh2Jayesh Lele3Janssen India, Johnson & Johnson Pvt. LtdJanssen India, Johnson & Johnson Pvt. LtdJanssen India, Johnson & Johnson Pvt. LtdIndian Medical AssociationIntroduction: Physicians in India display an enthusiasm for continuing medical education (CME), however a proper system for facilitation and organisation of CME activities is yet to evolve in the country. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 751 physicians from eight medical specialties across India and the data retrieved was analysed at individual physician and collective specialty-specific levels. Results: The surveyed physicians considered case presentations (73%), live speaker programmes (70%) and round-table meetings/focus group meetings (70%) as the most effective CME activities. They preferred a duration of <2 h for CME activities such as webcasts (89%) and lectures (86%). Most of them considered scientific agenda (78%) and stature of speakers (77%) as the most important determinants of the quality of a CME event. Most physicians wanted topics such as disease guidelines (88%) and new drugs/devices/interventions (86%) for discussion in CME activities. Medical associations (87%) were the most desirable organisations for holding the CME activities and face-to-face modules appealed to majority of the physicians (64%). Conclusions: This study indicates that Indian physicians prefer live, interactive, short, specialty-specific educational sessions for CME activities, delivered by Indian experts and organised by medical associations at domestic destinations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21614083.2017.1332940Continuing medical educationphysiciansquestionnairesurvey |
| spellingShingle | Manan D. Shah Vishal Goyal Vikram Singh Jayesh Lele Preferences and attitudes of physicians in India towards continuing medical education Journal of European CME Continuing medical education physicians questionnaire survey |
| title | Preferences and attitudes of physicians in India towards continuing medical education |
| title_full | Preferences and attitudes of physicians in India towards continuing medical education |
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| title_short | Preferences and attitudes of physicians in India towards continuing medical education |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21614083.2017.1332940 |
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