The survey, which was mailed to a random sample of 2,000 active members of the AAFP in November 2008, produced statistical information in the form of charts and graphs. Among the areas of information available are the following:
Inside the Survey
DEMOGRAPHICS
- Years in practice
- Current position
- Office location
- Practice arrangement
VALUE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION SOURCES
- Value of clinical information sources
- Most important source for new drug information
- Most important source for continuing medical education
CLINICAL JOURNAL READING HABITS
- Number of journals received
- Time frame for reading favorite clinical journal
- Most important reason for reading favorite clinical journal
- First favorite clinical journals and average reading times in hours
- Favorite clinical journals and average reading times in hours
PRESCRIBING PATTERNS
- Patient categories seen during typical two-day period
- Prescriptions written in average week
- Three-year trend in new prescriptions
The WHO Report
