Objective To investigate the demands of continuing medical education (CME) on geriatrics in China. Methods A total of 123 attendants of 2012 Peking Union Medical College Hospital-Johns Hopkins Hospital (PUMCH-JHU) Geriatric Conference were investigated through a self-designed questionnaire. Results The attendants had a better understanding on geriatric syndromes, such as dementia (95.9%), incontinence (95.1%) and falls (94.3%), but a poor understanding on syncope (67.5%) and elder abuse (51.2%). Awareness and acceptance of living wills were 41.5%and 25.2% respectively. Only 42.3%subjects had correct concept of geriatric medicine. However, the participants had urgent desire to attend CME on geriatrics. Conclusion Geriatric knowledge should be improved among medical workers, and it must be carried out through different forms of CME.% 目的通过调查了解中国老年医学教育的具体需求。方法对协和-霍普金斯老年医学论坛2012的123名参会者进行问卷调查。结果参会者对于老年综合征中的痴呆、尿失禁和跌倒认识度较高，分别为95.9%、95.1%和94.3%，但是对于其他老年综合征的认识度还有待提高，如晕厥（67.5%），老年人受虐（51.2%）。对于生前预嘱的知晓率和接受率分别为41.5%与25.2%。对于老年医学理念回答正确者占42.3%。但是，参会者普遍有接受进一步老年医学教育的迫切愿望。结论医务工作者的老年医学知识亟待提高，有必要通过多种形式开展老年医学继续教育。
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