title: Computer skills among trainee doctors.
abstract: Computer skills are an essential part of every field, including medicine. However, training in computers is limited mainly to clerical and paramedical staff. We conducted this questionnaire survey to assess the extent of training and the opinion of trainee doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology in Wales. The results showed that the computer skills among these doctors was low and the majority of them agreed that there was a need for training in computer skills to assist them in their career progress. In view of the findings of this survey, we feel that incorporation of computer skills courses in the training curriculum must be of benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Caerphilly District Miner's Hospital, Caerphilly, Midglam, UK. milindusha@hotmail.com
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Usha Kiran
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Shylasree
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Jayawickrama
mesh_terms: D003197:Computer Literacy; D003625:Data Collection; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education; D049669:History, 16th Century; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales