[The role of distance education in continuing medical education: a critical review].
This paper reviews findings of recent literature which have systematically evaluated outcomes of continuing medical education programs worldwide, methods for measuring especific demands in medical areas, and quality and reliability of contents related to such programs. Particular features of the Brazilian health context and internet technologies are described, as well as possible directions towards life-long medical education development in Brazil for the next few years.
Christante
Luciana
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Laboratório de Ensino a Distância do Departamento de Informática em Saúde da Unifesp, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. luciana@dis.epm.br
Ramos
Monica Parente
MP
Bessa
Ricardo
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Sigulem
Daniel
D
D001938:Brazil; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D020375:Education, Distance; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011786:Quality Control