Open AccessLEARNING PREFERENCES
Author(s) -
Abdul Rashid,
Irshad Nabi Sandhu,
Muhammad Arif Ali,
Asad Ali Sandhu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.10.1042
Subject(s) - medicine , incentive , graduation (instrument) , medical education , continuing medical education , health care , family medicine , continuing education , geometry , mathematics , economics , microeconomics , economic growth
This study has focused to know the learning preferences amongfaculty considering different methodologies and considering about CME to improve healthcare.Objectives: To identify the gaps in knowledge regarding CME in medical faculty of Lahore andto see the awareness of the CME among them. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study ofmedical faculty in Lahore. Settings: Three hospitals in Lahore are included from both private/public sectors. Period: It was conducted over a period of 2 months from JULY, 2014 to August,2014 Methods: A questionnaire comprising of 21 questions was distributed at random for datacollection among doctors having done post graduation. Results: Most of the faculty memberswho attended CME found it as useful tool for improving the knowledge and techniques forbetter patient care. Conclusions: Majority teachers are not interested in CME and do notparticipate and ask for some incentives.