Communications Survey Question Title * 1. I am Male Female Question Title * 2. I am a Active physician (more than three years beyond training) Third Year After Training Second Year After Training First Year After Training Physician Assistant Resident/Fellow Medical Student Physician Assistant Student Retired practitioner Question Title * 3. I am an alumnae(us) of.... University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill, School of Medicine East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine Duke University, School of Medicine Wake Forest University, School of Medicine Wingate University, Physician Assistant Program Methodist University, Physician Assistant Program Campbell University, Physician Assistant Program A college or university medical school outside of North Carolina Question Title * 4. I've been an NCMS member for Less than one year 1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10+ years Question Title * 5. My specialty is.... Question Title * 6. I most frequently get my general news from....(check all that apply) My local newspaper Local commercial TV news Public television Local commercial radio stations Public radio Local/state general interest magazines (e.g. Our State) National news magazines (e.g. Time, Newsweek) National daily newspapers (e.g. The Wall Street Journal, NY Times) Online news sites (e.g. Huffington Post) Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. I most frequently read the following medical publications (select three) JAMA New England Journal of Medicine Mayo Clinic Proceedings The Lancet NC Medical Society publications The North Carolina Medical Journal Specialty or Sub-Specialty journal(s) NC specialty society publications Medical Economics Your county medical society publications Question Title * 8. To get regulatory or legislative news that pertains to your practice or healthcare in general, do you access (select all that apply) NCMS Website AMA Website Print publications Blogs dedicated to a specific topic/political viewpoint Specific regulatory agency or government websites or publications Social Media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook) None of the above Please tell us specifically where you get this type of information. Question Title * 9. I read the NCMS Bulletin I wasn't aware NCMS had a weekly news Bulletin Never Occasionally Frequently Every week Question Title * 10. I visit the NCMS website Never When I'm looking for specific information When I want to see what is new at NCMS Every time I read the Bulletin Frequently to access information and resources offered by NCMS Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. When I receive an e-mail from NCMS I usually Delete it without reading it Open it and glance at it briefly Save it to read at another time Open it and read it It depends on the subject line and my interest in it I rarely, if ever, use e-mail Question Title * 12. I currently use social media to connect with colleagues (e.g.Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) Yes No Question Title * 13. I would like to learn more about using social media to get information important to the practice of medicine. Yes No Maybe Question Title * 14. Are you aware that medical liability (tort) reform was passed last year in North Carolina? Yes No Vaguely aware Would like to learn more Question Title * 15. How would you describe the NCMS's involvement in getting tort reform passed into law? The NCMS was not involved. The NCMS was only slightly involved so we could focus on other priorities. The NCMS was one of many organizations all equally involved in the effort. The NCMS was deeply involved and a leader in the effort. Question Title * 16. NCMS provides ____________ useful information to me. Not enough A small amount of Just the right amount of An overwhelming amount of Question Title * 17. I would like NCMS to provide more (check all that apply) Legislative and advocacy information as it relates to healthcare reform, regulation, funding Practical advice on how to manage new regulations, financial realities and changes to the healthcare delivery system. Networking and/or social opportunities with colleagues Information that pertains specifically to women practitioners Information that pertains specifically to older or younger practitioners and the challenges they face Information that applies to graduates of medical schools outside the US Other (please specify) 50% of survey complete. Next
