Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Self-study from web-based and printed guideline materials. A randomized, controlled trial among resident physicians.
On-line physician education is increasing, but its efficacy in comparison with existing self-study methods is unknown. ⋯ On-line tutorials may produce greater learning efficiency and satisfaction than print materials do, but one self-study exposure may be insufficient for long-term knowledge retention. Further research is needed to identify instructional features that motivate greater final learning and retention.