Physician preferences for Online and In-person continuing medical education: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The worldwide market for continuing medical education (CME) was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which precipitated an increase in web-based CME course attendance. Virtual education methods may be effective for engaging learners and changing behaviors. However, more information is needed about physician preferences for in-person vs. livestreamed CME courses in the postpandemic era. Because of the paucity of data regarding this topic, the current study was designed to evaluate CME participant characteristics, preferences, engagement, and satisfaction with traditional in-person vs. virtual educational methods.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed of attendees of two large internal medicine CME courses held in 2021. Both CME courses were offered v

SUBMITTER: Mueller MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11476101 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature