Can Distance Education Solve Rural Physicians' Professional Isolation Problems?
Overview & Synopsis
Despite problems of isolation and lack of resources, studies show rural physicians are uncomfortable with distance education technologies for continuing education. A Penn State pilot project is testing use of desktop conferencing equipment in doctors' offices to deliver continuing education via the World Wide Web. (SK)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Can Distance Education Solve Rural Physicians' Professional Isolation Problems? |
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| Author / Organization | Lott, Dennis Ray |
| Subject & Discipline | Distance Education, Geographic Isolation, Physicians |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1996 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-91481 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |