DISTANCE EDUCATION IN MEDICAL ULTRASOUND IN BRAZIL

Objective. This study aimed to assess whether Brazilian doctors demonstrate an interest in participating in ultrasound (US) distance courses. Methods. Focused directly on the theoretical part of the course, and estimating that... [ view full abstract ]

Objective. This study aimed to assess whether Brazilian doctors demonstrate an interest in participating in ultrasound (US) distance courses. Methods. Focused directly on the theoretical part of the course, and estimating that the doctor already has prior knowledge of operating the machine, a closed questionnaire of 22 multiple choice questions was sent to Brazilian physicians by Internet. Results. It was found that, among doctors who perform ultrasonography, 98.5% would like to do a training course, either in person or remotely, with 15.1% preferring distance courses. When the question was solely on performing ultrasound distance courses, 79.5% of respondents would like to complete a course administered in this manner. Conclusions. This research demonstrated that there is great interest in medical ultrasonographic courses conducted remotely. This method could allow a more appropriate distribution of the schools in this area across the country, facilitating access to knowledge and professional development of physicians residing in remote areas.