1. Continuing education in the physician's office: a pilot study for breast exams.
- Author
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Warner SL, Solomon LJ, Foster RS Jr, Worden JK, and Atkins E
- Subjects
- Breast Self-Examination, Florida, Humans, Pilot Projects, Vermont, Breast Neoplasms prevention & control, Education, Medical, Continuing, Physicians' Offices, Physicians, Family education
- Abstract
In response to a recent study indicating that primary care physicians were interested in receiving breast-screening education, an office-based training program was developed and delivered to fourteen physicians in Vermont and Florida. A nonphysician trainer and simulated patient provided instruction and feedback in clinical breast examination and in patient instruction in breast self-examination. Measurements of physician palpation skills before and after the training showed substantial skill improvement, and the office-based session was found to be highly acceptable by all participants.
- Published
- 1993