China’s national continuing medical education program for general practitioners: a cross-sectional survey (2016–2023)

作者：Conglei You, Lingling Wang, Jian Zhang, Mi Yao · 发表于：BMC Medical Education · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1186/s12909-025-06682-1 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Primary Care and Health Outcomes、Innovations in Medical Education、Healthcare Systems and Reforms

BACKGROUND: Pursuing excellence in healthcare delivery systems is an ongoing process. In this process, continuing medical education (CME) is essential for medical professionals to maintain high standards of patient care. In China, where the healthcare sector is undergoing considerable reforms and faces challenges owing to socioeconomic development and demographic shifts, an effective CME system is vital for general practitioners (GPs). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of CME programs was conducted between 2016 and 2023. The external characteristics of the programs were systematically gathered and statistically analyzed. The programs were subsequently subjected to a competency-based assessment by using the six core competencies outlined by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a framework. Furthermore, keywords were extracted for the CME program names based on the International Classification of Primary Care. Visual analysis was performed via VOSviewer software, facilitating a content-based evaluation of the programs. RESULTS: A total of 6,607 items were obtained. A total of 3,815 CME programs were subjected to statistical analysis, and 2,895 CME programs were comprehensively evaluated for content and capability. A diverse range of CME providers were identified, with hospitals and publishing/education companies being the primary providers. Since 2019, a significant increase in online CME offerings has been no...