Attitudes of New Zealand obstetricians and gynaecologists to continuing education.
The attitudes of 118 New Zealand obstetricians and gynaecologists (81.7% response rate) to various methods of continuing education were objectively assessed by questionnaire. Most gynaecologists stated that they were likely to attend congresses despite the educative value of such meetings being much less than scientific training courses, refresher courses or scientific meetings: informal discussion with colleagues may thus be the real value of congresses. Hospital medical officer attachments and mail order self-education kits were not regarded as useful educative methods. Doctors in major cities had the greatest difficulty in attending courses, largely due to time rather than money or locum arrangement difficulties. The preferred season for formal meetings was autumn and the duration of meetings was two to three days.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D009774:Obstetrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires