In contrast to what is commonly believed, elderly physicians and physicians with many years of experience generally possess less factual medical knowledge [1].
Continuing medical education (CME), therefore, is widely
acknowledged as an indispensable part of the working life
of physicians. With the introduction of the Internet,
e-learning, i.e. the use of Internet technologies that enhance knowledge and performance, can be integrated into
CME programmes. Compared to conventional learning,
e-learning has the advantage that participants can choose
the place and time of education themselves. Within a clinical context, the effect of Internet-based CME programmes is comparable to traditional approaches of
CME [2,3]. Although there are some initiatives among
undergraduate occupational physicians (OPs) in using
e-learning, until now the effect of postgraduate e-learning
among OPs has not been evaluated [4].