Needs assessment for continuing medical education in Nepal.

摘要

At present there is no structured system in Nepal for ongoing, continuing medical education. This is of concern for all doctors, but particularly those in remote rural areas who work in isolation and have minimal access to textbooks, journals and the internet. Ongoing continuing professional development is a key area for the maintenance of good quality clinical care and has thus been identified as a priority for health care providers in many countries (Peck et al. 2000). Access to CME has also been found to be an important factor for improving retention rates in rural areas (Butterworth et al. 2008).