Information and Communication Technologies and Continuing Health Professional Education in Canada: A Survey of Providers Final Report

Curran, Vernon and Kirby, Fran and Bavington, Bill (2003) Information and Communication Technologies and Continuing Health Professional Education in Canada: A Survey of Providers Final Report. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

One of the distinguishing characteristics of a profession is the commitment by its members to lifelong learning. In order to provide high-quality health care services, health professionals require access to effective ongoing professional development and continuing education programs. With the rapid advances which are occurring in health sciences, it is becoming increasingly challenging for health care professionals to stay abreast of the latest health research information. Knowledge in the health sciences is constantly expanding as new information is published. disseminated, and quickly updated or revised. In this context, the health care practitioner is placed in the unenviable position of having to provide the best health care to the public while trying to use and apply a rapidly changing body of knowledge.

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