A survey of recently trained general practitioner anesthetists in Ontario. Part II: Does continuing medical education adequately meet their needs?
Enquête sur les anesthésistes généralistes récemment formés en Ontario. Partie II : La formation médicale continue répond-elle adéquatement à leurs besoins ?
Rob Sansom, George Doig, Kelly Morris
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 35–41
Content Summary
This article examines the continuing medical education (CME) needs of general practitioner anesthetists (GPAs) in Ontario, highlighting the challenges they face in accessing relevant resources. The survey reveals that GPAs primarily use journals, textbooks, and internet searches to maintain their skills, but face barriers such as limited availability of CME resources and difficulty in taking time off from professional duties. The study suggests forming a national or provincial association to improve CME delivery, emphasizing the need for conferences, workshops, and visiting specialists to enhance educational opportunities for GPAs, particularly in rural areas.