title: Distance education in the twenty-first century.
abstract: Most health care professionals and managers feel the need to finish their undergraduate or graduate degree to maintain their present position or to advance to a higher position. Distance education is a convenient alternative where students complete their studies from home using the postal service or computer.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brownson
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Harriman
mesh_terms: D020375:Education, Distance / Q000639:trends*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States