Data generated from the administration of an attitude instrument developed by the Research Committee of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Section of Teachers of Continuing Education were utilized to construct a standardized attitude scale for ease in interpretation of attitude scores. The technique of multidimensional scaling was…

The author establishes under what conditions a faculty member may take a tax deduction equal to the costs of obtaining a doctoral degree. Types of expenses that are deductible and reporting requirements under the new tax law are discussed. (CH)

Responses from 43.6% of 250 dentists and 66.9% of 166 dental hygienists surveyed displayed some support for mandatory continuing education and sharp disagreement over the need for a bachelor's degree. Hygienists in nontraditional careers supported it, whereas those in traditional practice and dentists were less favorable. (SK)

General institutional guidelines for gifts from commercial companies are needed, in light of national trends. Commercially supported continuing medical education, those concerning personal gifts to physicians, and conflict of interest and research are areas to be considered. (SK)

Continuing medical education providers often develop implementation strategies for clinical practice guidelines and can help facilitate their adoption. Their efforts will be more effective if they reinforce guidelines through local study groups, opinion leaders, clinical recall interviews, audits, and individualized feedback. (SK)

Describes the JITOL (Just-in-Time Open Learning) project funded by the European Community and offers a JITOL perspective on electronic performance support as a technology for accessing distributed knowledge and promoting continuing professional development through computer-mediated communication. The learning cycle, prototype tools, and courseware…

Distance education may be offered either through institutions created for this purpose (single mode) or through existing universities (dual mode). Each has strengths and weaknesses, but partnerships could meld the best aspects of both, as experience with professional continuing education for engineers in India shows. (SK)

Discusses the effects of the reunification of Germany on recognition of professional qualifications of librarians. Unemployment among professionals which has resulted from the closing of many libraries is addressed; the equivalency of professional degrees and training programs is considered; and continuing education offerings are described. Eight…

Data from 13 of 50 physicians participating in continuing medical education refresher courses on hypertension and analysis of questions asked of medical information service databank were used to alter the delivery of refresher sessions. (SK)

Models of educational and social change may be goal centered or interaction centered. Changes in health care professionals and delivery systems favor an approach to change as a complex process of mutual shaping by multiple interactions among groups, individuals, and institutions. (SK)

Offers a plan for teaching the strategies and procedures of preparing oral presentations over two class sessions, using a combination of lectures, videos, discussions, self-assessments, simulations, and peer evaluations. (SR)

Discusses the need for appropriate continuing professional education for reference librarians. Topics addressed include issues of competence; professional and ethical responsibility; certification and licensure; and continuing education and the new model that focuses on user needs. (Contains 12 references.) (LRW)

When 90 physicians were surveyed, half received instructions for responding via electronic mail (8 responses) and half were told to reply by mail (6 responses). Limited response suggests unwillingness or uncertainty about using technology. A computer network must be viewed as faster, more efficient, and less costly for it to be used. (SK)

The Rural Physician Associate Program places third year medical students with rural Minnesota physicians, giving students practical experience and giving physicians onsite opportunities for continuing education. Library services, microcomputers, and an electronic mail system serve the information needs of the student/mentor pairs. (SK)

Adult educators must reassess assumptions about what business they are in and shift from seeing themselves as organizers of courses, conferences, and workshops to seeing themselves as partners in helping professionals develop better skills, attitudes, and knowledge that will equip them to deal with the growing mass and fluidity of information,…