German ambulatory care physicians' perspectives on continuing medical education—A national survey

Kempkens, Daniela; Dieterle, W.; Butzlaff, Martin; Wilson, Andrew; Bocken, Jan; Wilm, Stefan; Vollmar, Horst Christian

doi:10.1002/chp.20045

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“…Thus the difference might have been in more extreme in a sample of purely conventional GPs. Nevertheless, other studies with different and partly representative samples of GPs sustain these results [5,7,15,25]. …”

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“…interactivity, use of multiple methods, multimedia CME, case-based learning, and multiple exposures) have been shown to even change physicians behaviour [3,4]. Some previous studies have suggested the types of media preferred by general practitioners and hospital doctors specially in Germany for their learning activities, including aspects about new media [5-7]. …”

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Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – A cross sectional survey

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Vollmar

Holling³

et al. 2012

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundDuring recent years the market for homeopathic education media has increasingly diversified with old (books, seminars) and new media (video-seminars, pc-programs, homeo-wiki and internet-courses). However, little is known about homeopaths’ preferences in using educational media and their requirements of this topic.AimThis survey was designed to gain a better understanding of the usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopaths.Methods192 homeopathic practitioners (GPs and health practitioners) at a educational conference were asked to answer a standardized questionnaire covering the topics “formal education and context of work” (9 items), “homeopathic practise and usage (24 items), “utilization of educational media” (9 items) and “favoured attributes for educational media” (11 items).ResultsOut of 192 homeopaths who attended the conference, 118 completed the questionnaire (response rate 61.5%). For their continuing homeopathic education they predominantly indicated to use books (scale value from 0 = never to 2 = always: 1.72) and seminars (1.54) whereas journals (0.98) and the internet (0.65) were used less often. The most favoured attributes concerning medical education media were reliability (1.76), relevance for clinical practice (1.74) and user friendliness (1.6). Less favoured attributes were inexpensiveness (1.1), graphical material (0.92) and interactivity (0.88).ConclusionsThe survey illustrates the current situation of medical education media in homeopathy. Although there are parallels to earlier research conducted in conventional GPs, homeopaths are more likely to refer to classical media. New education tools should be designed according to these preferences.

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Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – A cross sectional survey

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Vollmar

Holling³

et al. 2012

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…Studies show differences between generalists and specialists in their participation in continuing medical education (CME) in different settings . Specialists in Latin America, for example, tend to have higher rates of attendance, participate more actively in discussions, and feel more comfortable sharing personal practice experiences with peers and faculty.…”

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Networked Learning and Network Science: Potential Applications to Health Professionals' Continuing Education and Development

Margolis

Parboosingh

2015

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

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Prior interpersonal relationships and interactivity among members of professional associations may impact the learning process in continuing medical education (CME). On the other hand, CME programs that encourage interactivity between participants may impact structures and behaviors in these professional associations. With the advent of information and communication technologies, new communication spaces have emerged that have the potential to enhance networked learning in national and international professional associations and increase the effectiveness of CME for health professionals. In this article, network science, based on the application of network theory and other theories, is proposed as an approach to better understand the contribution networking and interactivity between health professionals in professional communities make to their learning and adoption of new practices over time.

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“…Kempkens et al examined opinions of CME by German ambulatory physicians. 17 Their findings indicate that physicians desire other parties (ie, insurance or government) to share financial responsibility for CME. Other CME concerns center on the relevance of the material and the seriousness of the session itself, in that participants were getting credits by paying for the sessions without attending most of them.…”

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“…Other CME concerns center on the relevance of the material and the seriousness of the session itself, in that participants were getting credits by paying for the sessions without attending most of them. 17 Based on these documented concerns on the relevance, cost, and logistics of CME in various countries, this study examines the opinions of CME medical professionals in the United Arab Emirates. This is one of the first surveys to examine perspectives of CME in the United Arab Emirates, and seeks to expand knowledge surrounding CME and training in the Middle East.…”

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Perceptions of continuing medical education, professional development, and organizational support in the United Arab Emirates *

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Berham

Smith

2010

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

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In our sample of UAE health care workers, they agree on the importance and relevance of CME to the development of their profession, even though the majority of health care workers are expatriates. However, several issues must be addressed, such as organizational, logistical, and financial support to attend CME programs. These issues must be addressed in order to sustain the viability of healthcare workers attending CME.

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German ambulatory care physicians' perspectives on continuing medical education—A national survey

Cited by 12 publications

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Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – A cross sectional survey

Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – A cross sectional survey

Networked Learning and Network Science: Potential Applications to Health Professionals' Continuing Education and Development

Perceptions of continuing medical education, professional development, and organizational support in the United Arab Emirates *

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