title: Computers for the continuing education of practicing physicians.
abstract: Computer-based medical education became practical with the wide-spread availability of personal computers and the ease of dialing in to a central computer via standard telephone lines with a modem. Continuing education credits can now be earned from the privacy and convenience of the physician's home or office via the computer. A variety of courses are available from national medical organizations, medical schools, and medical publishers. While examples can give a flavor of the type of courseware available, only hands-on use can help you decide if this style of education fits yours.
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000639:trends*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008838:Microcomputers; D009317:National Library of Medicine (U.S.); D014481:United States