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CURRENT ISSUE BACK ISSUES SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISE ABOUT JCEHP FOR AUTHORS JCEHP AWARD SEARCH (Members only) FULL-TEXT		Volume 23 (3) Volume 23, Issue 3, Summer 2003 J Contin Educ Health Prof 2003; 23(3):168-172 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Postgraduate educational program for primary care physicians in remote areas in Lebanon Saab BR Kanaan N Hamadeh G Usta J A b s t r a c t INTRODUCTION: Continuing medical education (CME) is a requirement in many developed countries. Lebanon lacks such a rule; hence, the dictum "once a doctor always a doctor" holds. This article describes a pioneering postgraduate educational program for primary care physicians in remote areas of Lebanon. METHOD: The Lebanese Society of Family Medicine introduced a 2-year structured CME program to four remote Lebanese areas. Thirteen family physicians provided 33 activities to 1,073 primary care physicians tackling 22 subjects chosen from a list of 53 common clinical problems approved by community medical leaders. Each attendee was requested to complete an evaluation form at the end of each session. RESULTS: The activities were attended by 1,073 physicians, 914 of whom filled out the evaluation forms (85.2% response rate). The analysis of the response of the attendees revealed that 65% of the attendees completely agreed that they benefited from the activities, 68% completely agreed that the presentations were clear, 86% thought that the methods used were adequate, 57% agreed completely that the presenters were prepared, and 69% replied that enough time was available for interaction. DISCUSSION: The CME programs were conducted with minimal costs. They were well received by attendees. It is recommended that the Lebanese health authorities make CME a requirement to promote the knowledge and behavior of primary care physicians and improve health. Lessons for Practice A continuing medical education (CME) program to primary care physicians in remote areas in Lebanon is feasible. Primary care physicians in Lebanon benefit from relevant material presented in an interactive format. The Lebanese Society of Family Medicine can play a key role in CME in remote areas in Lebanon. MeSH Terms: Education, Medical, Continuing; Educational Measurement; Family Practice; Program Evaluation; Rural Population
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