S Grzybowski1, D Lirenman, M I White. 1. Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to identify physicians in the province of British Columbia (BC) who are perceived by their colleagues to be the most educationally influential. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a previously validated survey tool was mailed to a randomly selected sample of 2300 BC registered primary care physicians. Follow-up mailings were sent to nonresponders. RESULTS: The survey response rate was 53%. A list of 375 educationally influential physicians (EIs) was proportionately determined and tabulated by region. IMPLICATIONS: The top 5% of provincial EIs were identified to serve as a resource for formal and informal continuing medical education (CME). Their names will be brought forward in response to selected requests for CME speakers.
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to identify physicians in the province of British Columbia (BC) who are perceived by their colleagues to be the most educationally influential. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a previously validated survey tool was mailed to a randomly selected sample of 2300 BC registered primary care physicians. Follow-up mailings were sent to nonresponders. RESULTS: The survey response rate was 53%. A list of 375 educationally influential physicians (EIs) was proportionately determined and tabulated by region. IMPLICATIONS: The top 5% of provincial EIs were identified to serve as a resource for formal and informal continuing medical education (CME). Their names will be brought forward in response to selected requests for CME speakers.
Authors: Frances C Wright; Calvin H L Law; Linda D Last; Neil Klar; David P Ryan; Andrew J Smith Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2006-01-16 Impact factor: 2.655