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How internists learned about cimetidine

P R Manning, T A Denson

    Annals of Internal Medicine
    |May 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    General internists learned about cimetidine through multiple sources, with medical journals being the most popular. Continuing medical education and colleague discussions were also key for understanding and updating knowledge on this medication.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Medical Education

    Background:

    • Cimetidine is a significant medication requiring continuous knowledge updates for effective clinical use.
    • Physicians rely on various information channels to learn about and stay current with drug therapies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the primary sources general internists use to learn about cimetidine.
    • To identify how internists acquire and update their knowledge regarding cimetidine's clinical application.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was distributed to 449 general internists.
    • Respondents were queried on their information sources for initial learning and ongoing updates on cimetidine.

    Main Results:

    • Medical journals were the most frequently cited source for initial learning and updates.

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  • Continuing medical education programs, colleague discussions, Medical Letter, pharmaceutical representatives, and hospital rounds were also significant.
  • A majority of physicians (56%) used multiple sources for learning cimetidine usage and 59% used multiple sources for updates.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physicians utilize diverse resources to learn about and update their knowledge on cimetidine.
    • Medical journals are a primary source, but a combination of educational methods is common.
    • Continuing medical education strategies should acknowledge the importance of varied learning sources and individual learning efforts.