Identifying educational influentials for formal and informal continuing medical education in the province of British Columbia.
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to identify physicians in the province of British Columbia (BC) who are perceived by their colleagues to be the most educationally influential.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study using a previously validated survey tool was mailed to a randomly selected sample of 2300 BC registered primary care physicians. Follow-up mailings were sent to nonresponders.


RESULTS
The survey response rate was 53%. A list of 375 educationally influential physicians (EIs) was proportionately determined and tabulated by region.


CONCLUSIONS
The top 5% of provincial EIs were identified to serve as a resource for formal and informal continuing medical education (CME). Their names will be brought forward in response to selected requests for CME speakers.
Grzybowski
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Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
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White
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001955:British Columbia; D003142:Communication; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004645:Empathy; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce