“We don’t need no education” – a qualitative study of barriers to continuous medical education among Danish general practitioners

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous medical education is essential for the individual patient care, the society, and the wellbeing of the general practitioner. There has been research into the reasons for participation in continuous medical education, but little is known about the barriers to participation. To tailor continuous medical education targeting general practitioners who are currently deselecting education, systematic knowledge of the barriers is needed. Continuous medical education can in addition to professional growth stimulate job satisfaction, diminish burnout, and reinforce feelings of competence. Continuous medical education may have positive implications for patients and for healthcare expenditures. Despite renumeration and a comprehensive continuous education model some Danis

SUBMITTER: Ibsen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10278246 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature