Continuing Medical Education
- 7 January 1971
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 284 (1) , 50-51
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm197101072840113
Abstract
Since 1945, in the sheer size of the effort on a national basis, continuing medical education has experienced extraordinary growth but one combined with an apparent failure to achieve its stated goals. Concern about the quality of continuing medical education and its effect on the practice of physicians in this country has been widespread and deep. Program activities are extensive through the sponsorship of medical schools and their teaching hospitals, regional and national associations, medical societies and other organizations. The investment in resources is huge, placing great demands upon limited personnel and funds.1 During the past 15 years, the few . . .Keywords
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