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ArticleBMC medical education2025

Effects of continuing medical education on emergency trainees' rare disease knowledge and attitude: a single-center study.

Anlei Liu, Wenlin Hao, Jun Xu, Huadong Zhu, Hongbo Yang, Jing Yang

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Anlei Liu *Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Wenlin Hao *Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Jun XuEmergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Huadong ZhuEmergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Hongbo YangKey Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China. yanghb@pumch.cn.
Jing YangEmergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China. yangbujing@126.com.

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital Outstanding Young Talent Development Program UBJ10262the Project of Undergraduate Education and Teaching Reform of Peking Union College PUMC-2023zlgl 007
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backgroundRare diseases (RDs) affect 10% of the global population but have inadequate medical resources. Early detection and treatment are crucial, yet many emergency physicians lack awareness of RDs. This study aims to evaluate the effects of continuing medical education (CME) on the knowledge and attitude of emergency physicians.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted from April to June 2023, involving 218 Chinese emergency physicians. The online questionnaire consisted of four groups and 30 questions, covering demographic data, knowledge, and attitudes regarding RDs. Respondents were divided into two groups based on their recent CME training experience with RDs.

resultsTwo hundred and eighteen emergency physicians completed the questionnaire, of which 108 received RD CME training and 110 did not receive RD CME training. Most respondents (98.2%) felt their knowledge about RDs was insufficient. The CME training group showed increased awareness of RD incidence (p = 0.047) and improved case analysis after training, but only slight improvement in knowledge of RD professional websites. Among the CME training group, CME was identified as the most prominent avenue for acquiring knowledge about RDs, with 72 respondents (66.7%, p < 0.001). In contrast, in the non-training group, clinical work was identified as the primary source of learning, with 47 respondents (42.7%, p < 0.001).

conclusionEmergency physicians generally lacked knowledge about rare diseases. CME training can improve their awareness and knowledge of RDs.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, ContinuingEmergency MedicineHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePhysiciansRare DiseasesAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesContinuing medical educationEmergency physiciansRare diseases

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