title: Perceived ability versus actual ability: a problem for continuing medical education.
abstract: Physicians attempting to rationally select appropriate Continuing Medical Education programs or conferences to attend are faced with an unending barrage of brochures, letters and other advertisements regarding available CME experiences. If they make their choice on the basis of felt needs rather than convenience, then the accuracy of this perception is of considerable importance.
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians; D012151:Resuscitation; D012649:Self Concept; D012647:Self-Assessment