title: [Electronic learning: interactive learning in medicine or Socrates in electronic guise].
abstract: E-learning has been widely used for training in different fields. More recently, it was introduced during medical studies or for continuous medical education. The Canadian Universities are pioneers in e-learning creating special departments dedicated to pedagogy. Developing countries like Brazil or Central Europe have made some pilot experiments, which were successful. Several electronic companies have given a free access to the programmes and sites. The use of electronic media leads to an adaptation of teaching methods making them more interactive.
authors.affiliation: Institut national de la transfusion sanguine, Paris, France. jlwautier@ints.fr
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wautier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vileyn
authors.forename: J-J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lefrère
mesh_terms: D019034:CD-I; D002309:Cardiology; D003142:Communication; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009862:Online Systems; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic / Q000639:trends; D012984:Software; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods