title: Point of care information services: a platform for self-directed continuing medical education for front line decision makers.
abstract: The structure and aim of continuing medical education (CME) is shifting from the passive transmission of knowledge to a competency-based model focused on professional development. Self-directed learning is emerging as the foremost educational method for advancing competency-based CME. In a field marked by the constant expansion of knowledge, self-directed learning allows physicians to tailor their learning strategy to meet the information needs of practice. Point of care information services are innovative tools that provide health professionals with digested evidence at the front line to guide decision making. By mobilising self-directing learning to meet the information needs of clinicians at the bedside, point of care information services represent a promising platform for competency-based CME. Several points, however, must be considered to enhance the accessibility and development of these tools to improve competency-based CME and the quality of care.
authors: Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors: Lorenzo
authors: L
authors: Moja
authors: Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors: Koren Hyogene
authors: KH
authors: Kwag
mesh_terms: D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003657:Decision Making; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: EDUCATION & TRAINING (see Medical Education & Training); competency-based continuing medical education; point of care services; self-directed learning
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