Infectious Diseases Physicians' Preferences for Continuing Medical Education on Antimicrobial Resistance and Other General Topics

A 19-item survey instrument was designed and mailed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America to its membership to determine the media preferred by infectious diseases physicians for continuing medical education on general topics and on antimicrobial resistance. The objective of the survey was to offer the developers of educational programs knowledge on which to base more-effective ways to deliver educational materials to physicians in this specialty.

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Physician Preferences for Continuing Medical Education With a Focus on the Topic of Antimicrobial Resistance: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/501841 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 22 (10) ◽

pp. 656-660 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Torrance T. Brown ◽

Suzanne E. Proctor ◽

Ronda L. Sinkowitz-Cochran ◽

Theresa L. Smith ◽

William R. Jarvis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Degrees Of Freedom ◽

Technical Assistance ◽

Direct Patient Care ◽

Special Topic ◽

Journal Articles ◽

Cd Rom ◽

Healthcare Epidemiology

AbstractObjective:To determine the type of media preferred for continuing medical education (CME) and to assess the factors that affect physician preferences for CME in general and on the special topic of antimicrobial resistance.Design:A voluntary survey of the membership of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc. (SHEA).Methods:SHEA in collaboration with other medical societies and with technical assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, designed and mailed the survey to its membership. The survey included questions about media used, preferred, and of interest to try for CME delivery in general and on the topic of antimicrobial resistance in specific. The survey also included demographic and general questions, such as work environment, percentage of time in direct patient care, and experience treating patients with antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.Results:225 SHEA members completed the survey. The majority of physicians were in clinical practice (59%) and worked in a hospital (57%). The median year of graduation from medical school was 1979 (range, 1951-1999). CME subject matter (46%) was ranked as the most important factor affecting media preference. Journal articles (52%) were the most frequently used educational medium; local grand rounds (53%) and regional meetings (53%) were the most preferred media. CD-ROM (56%) and the Internet (46%) were selected as media of greatest interest to try. On the topic of antimicrobial resistance, the most frequently used and the preferred medium was journal articles (67% and 87%, respectively). Most (94%) had received an educational update on current antimicrobial resistance issues within the past year. Stratification of the data by graduation date revealed no significant differences in the medical education media used most (F=0.59, degrees of freedom [df]=4, P=.6715) or preferred by SHEA members in general or on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (F=1.99, df=4, P=.0982).Conclusions:This study provides an understanding of how physicians learn, prefer to learn, and implement best practices for optimal patient outcomes in decreasing the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

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What is Taught on Firearm Safety in Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Medical Education? A Review of Educational Programs

Academic Psychiatry ◽

10.1007/s40596-016-0490-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (5) ◽

pp. 821-824 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

R. Puttagunta ◽

T. R. Coverdale ◽

J. Coverdale

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Educational Programs ◽

Firearm Safety

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Clinical case study programme

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine ◽

10.4102/sajhivmed.v13i2.137 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Regina Osih

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Online Education ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Clinical Case Study ◽

Study Programme ◽

Clinical Cases

The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society’s online clinical cases are geared at providing excellent continuing medical education for members of the Society. This activity has been created to offer clinicians working in the HIV area access to online education. Cases are written by experienced HIV specialists and can range from general adult HIV/TB through specialist paediatric cases to other related infectious diseases encountered when managing patients with HIV. S Afr J HIV Med 2012;13(2):58.

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Critical Challenges Ahead in Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for Clinicians

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x00006531 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 47-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kari A. Hartwig ◽

David Burich ◽

Christopher Cannon ◽

Louis Massari ◽

Lloyd Mueller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Medical Education ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Response Rate ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Infectious Agents ◽

New Haven ◽

Confidence Levels ◽

Reporting Requirements

AbstractPurpose:A survey was distributed to determine physicians' confidence levels in recognizing potential Category-A bioterrorism disease threats (e.g., smallpox, anthrax), preferred means of obtaining continuing medical education (CME) credits, and their knowledge of the Connecticut Department of Public Health's (DPH) disease reporting requirements.Methods:Surveys were mailed to all physicians in the three-hospital Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) System (2,174) from January to March 2004; there were 820 respondents for a 37.7% response rate.Results:A total of 71% of physicians indicated that they were “not confident” that they could recognize five of the infectious agents named;they had higher confidence rates for smallpox (48.8%). Infectious diseases and emergency medicine physicians had the highest rates of confidence. Seventy-eight percent of physicians indicated conferences and lectures as their preferred CME learning modality. Nearly 72% of physicians reported a low familiarity with the DPH reporting requirements.Discussion:The results highlighted the breadth of perceived weaknesses among clinicians from disease recognition to reporting incidents, which signifies the need for greater training in these areas. As clinicians themselves emphasized their lack of skills and knowledge in this area, there should be a rapid development and dissemination of problem-based learning CME courses in bioterrorism preparedness.

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Opinion on a Computer

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.69.6.835 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 69 (6) ◽

pp. 835-835

Author(s):

Michael R. Weir

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Word Processing ◽

Educational Programs ◽

Manuscript Preparation ◽

Writing Programs ◽

Home Computer ◽

Data Manipulation ◽

Adults And Children

I was interested in your commentary concerning the use of small computers (Pediatrics 69:121, 1982). The process that I used to select a home computer may be of help to other physicians. Since each computer has specific characteristics and requirements, the first problem is to identify exact needs and uses for the equipment. Potential uses include but are not limited to: word processing for letter, report, or manuscript preparation (requires a printer); educational programs for adults and children; games and entertainment; writing programs to better understand computer capabilities (children and adults); data manipulation; and continuing medical education.

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Physician Preferences for Educational Media

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/501815 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 21 (9) ◽

pp. 608-610 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Theresa L. Smith ◽

Ronda L. Sinkowitz-Cochran ◽

William R. Jarvis

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Medical Information ◽

Medical Knowledge ◽

Antimicrobial Treatment ◽

Educational Media ◽

Educational Materials ◽

Study Materials ◽

Medical Societies ◽

Media Preferences

AbstractBackground:Although educational media have expanded in variety, information on physicians' preferences for types of educational media remains limited.Method:An assessment form was distributed to 14 medical societies evaluating their members' medical education media preferences and society antimicrobial-resistance educational offerings.Results:These 14 medical societies represent 349,685 physicians. All supported educational offerings, most frequently as professional meetings, followed by audiotapes, computer programs, Internet sites, or print-based self-study materials. Only 5 (36%) societies had measured how many members used their educational offerings. Eight (57%) societies had made antimicrobial resistance an educational priority for their medical societies. Antimicrobial treatment was the most commonly offered educational topic on antimicrobial resistance.Conclusions:These 14 medical societies help to educate over one half the practicing US physicians. However, less than one half of the societies knew how many of their members used the educational materials they offered, or how their members would prefer to obtain medical education. Understanding how physicians want to obtain medical information potentially could improve the delivery of medical knowledge to physicians.

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Pediatrics in Review ◽

10.1542/pir.4.2.39 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 39-39

Author(s):

IRVING WEINSTOCK

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Continuing Medical Education ◽

Educational Programs ◽

Short List ◽

Medical Supplies ◽

Knowing That ◽

Pediatric Education ◽

Medical Emergencies

Continuing medical education is being conducted in many overseas sites. The physician who contemplates such trips should be prepared for the more common medical emergencies which may occur to him, his family, or other travelers on such trips. Dr Irving Weinstock, an experienced pediatrician and traveler on such educational programs, has provided a short list of items that he considers useful. Since this journal is dedicated to successful continuing pediatric education, being so prepared may help. R.J.H. In preparing for an overseas trip, I have found it useful to include the pharmaceuticals and medical supplies listed in the Table. The journey will be more enjoyable and pleasant, knowing that you are prepared for most contingencies.

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