Barriers to identifying and obtaining CME: a national survey of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Maureen O'Brien PottAnissa S BlanshanKelly M HunekeBarbara L Baasch ThomasDavid A Cook

Published in: BMC medical education (2021)

Clinicians report that expense and travel time are the biggest barriers to CME. Time and money support is limited, and not increasing. Online search and email are the most frequently-used sources of information about CME. Those who organize and market CME should explore options that reduce barriers of time and money, and creatively use online tools to publicize new offerings.

Keyphrases

primary care
health information
social media
palliative care
general practice
healthcare