Survey of CME Recognition and Satisfaction among Primary Care Physicians

Yoo, Seung Yoon

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to examine the level of recognition and satisfaction of continuing medical education(CME) among primary care physicians.
METHODS
A survey was conducted on the physicians in the primary care sector and the response rate was 39.7%(1,192/3,000). Collected responses were processed through SPSS 11.0 statistics program.
RESULTS
The survey showed that 91.9% of the respondents completed their CME courses. 48.1% considered CME necessary through inefficient in the way it carried out. 37.0% of those who did not complete their CME requirements replied that they see CME as unnecessary. Regarding overall satisfaction with hosting organizations, academic societies were given 3.50/ 5.00, medical universities and hospitals 3.40/5.00, and medical associations 3.16/5.00.
CONCLUSION
The survey shows that the meaning and significance of CME is diminishing gradually. These results could provide with some guidelines on further CME policies including CME regulation amendment, evaluation and accreditation procedure.