Computers - March 2003 -- Family Practice Management -
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Published on: 3/1/2003
Last Visited: 3/15/2003
Bernard Sklar, MD, MS
During the past few years, a new way to earn CME credit has emerged: online CME courses.Obtaining CME through the World Wide Web has some distinct advantages over the more traditional methods available.It is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the comfort of your home or office.You can view courses at your own speed, stopping and starting as you like, going back to view or listen as often as you wish.Currently more than 11,000 online courses offer more than 19,000 hours of CME.And online CME is extremely affordable; many courses are free or cost only $5 to $15 per credit hour.
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Dr. Sklar practiced clinical medicine for 29 years before turning to medical informatics in 1997.He continuously monitors online CME offerings and maintains a current listing of all accredited online CME courses.Conflicts of interest: none reported
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