Continuing Medical Education for Primary Care Physicians in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Tandeter, Howard
Shvartzman, Pesach
Vardy, Daniel
Matz, Eran
Peleg, Roni
Heymann, Anthony
Source
Journal of Biomedical Education
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acquiring a medical degree is only the beginning of a prolonged learning process.
At some point, formal studies end, and continuing medical education (CME) may be left to personal initiative.
To assess lifetime learning (LL) and CME among primary care physicians in Israel, a self-administered questionnaire, based on the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JSPLL), was mailed to 4,104 primary care physicians.
A total of 979 completed the study, 53.4% males with a mean age of 51.8 ± 8.3 (range 31–79).
A logistic regression model showed that male gender (OR = 1.5, P<0.05), teaching (OR = 4.5, P<0.0001), and not working in a rural clinic (OR = 0.6, P<0.01), increased the LL score.
The results of the study demonstrate a need to address special subgroups that have a lower tendency to engage in LL activities.
Policymakers should develop strategies to increase these physicians' interest in LL activities and the accessibility of these activities to them, including the availability of LL resources at home so physicians can get updates at their convenience.
Primary care physicians should also be encouraged to become involved in teaching of any type, as this is a facilitating factor for LL activities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shvartzman, Pesach& Tandeter, Howard& Vardy, Daniel& Matz, Eran& Heymann, Anthony& Peleg, Roni. 2013. Continuing Medical Education for Primary Care Physicians in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Biomedical Education،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shvartzman, Pesach…[et al.]. Continuing Medical Education for Primary Care Physicians in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Biomedical Education No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shvartzman, Pesach& Tandeter, Howard& Vardy, Daniel& Matz, Eran& Heymann, Anthony& Peleg, Roni. Continuing Medical Education for Primary Care Physicians in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Biomedical Education. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502735