title: Medical education with the Internet: a pilot training programme in reproductive medicine.
abstract: Following a detailed information technology survey in the South West Deanery, an Internet educational programme in reproductive medicine was constructed, delivered and assessed. The course followed a problem-based approach using case studies, using an education website and electronic mail (e-mail) to communicate between trainees and trainers. Independent evaluation revealed a high level of satisfaction for both trainees and trainers with an increase in trainees' confidence to deal with patients following the course. This study suggests that the Internet may be used effectively to deliver postgraduate medical education, if the training programme is designed appropriately to computer infrastructure and the computer literacy of the users.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Reproductive Medicine, University of Bristol, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Michael's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Draycott
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Cahill
mesh_terms: D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000193:education*