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[How do Norwegian dermatologists keep themselves professionally updated?].

P J Gjersvik1, M Nylenna, O G Aasland

  • 1Hudavdelingen Rikshospitalet 0027 Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|January 26, 2002
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Norwegian dermatologists utilize medical journals and the Internet for continuing medical education. While the Internet is integrated into practice, traditional methods remain crucial for professional development.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Medical Education
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Continuing medical education (CME) is vital for healthcare professionals.
  • Norwegian dermatologists' engagement with CME resources was investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the utilization of medical journals and the Internet for CME among Norwegian dermatologists.
  • To identify preferences and challenges in accessing CME resources.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was distributed to 170 Norwegian dermatologists in April 2001.
  • 113 valid responses were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Dermatologists spent an average of 149 minutes weekly reading medical journals.

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  • 90% had Internet access; hospital consultants used it more for medical purposes than private practitioners.
  • Traditional methods (journals, courses) were deemed more important than online resources for CME.
  • Female doctors and hospital doctors reported greater feelings of information insufficiency.
  • Conclusions:

    • The Internet is now integral to Norwegian dermatologists' professional lives.
    • Traditional CME methods, such as journals and courses, continue to be highly valued and have not been replaced by online resources.