Some aspects of distance learning in the system of continuing medical education of doctors in Russia

Abstract

Introduction. The article is devoted to the consideration of the directions of continuing education in healthcare. Of course, the development of a system of continuous medical education (further – CME) and its various forms, such as distance learning, is a necessary and timely measure for the development of healthcare in the Russian Federation. Purpose. to consider the current aspects of the development of distance learning in the system of continuing professional education of doctors. The article discusses statistical data in the field of distance learning in the system of continuing education of medical workers. There are a number of problems in this direction and the ways to solve them depend not only on the functioning of the system itself, but also on the recognition of its importance by practitioners. Materials and methods. Statistical indicators from the websites of Rosstat, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and other medical structures, including medical educational institutions, were used as materials in the study. Results and discussion. The NMO increases the speed with which information reaches doctors. In electronic form, in the format of webinars, seminars and trainings, new knowledge gets into medical offices faster than with the help of approved training programs, which often do not meet the needs of practical healthcare.