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Communications Survey
1.
I am
Male
Female
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
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
4.
I've been an NCMS member for
Less than one year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10+ years
5.
My specialty is....
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)
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
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.
9.
I read the NCMS Bulletin
I wasn't aware NCMS had a weekly news Bulletin
Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Every week
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)
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
12.
I currently use social media to connect with colleagues (e.g.Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Yes
No
13.
I would like to learn more about using social media to get information important to the practice of medicine.
Yes
No
Maybe
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
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.
16.
NCMS provides ____________ useful information to me.
Not enough
A small amount of
Just the right amount of
An overwhelming amount of
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)
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