Institute of Medical Ethics - web survey

The Institute of Medical Ethics (IME) is redesigning its website, www.instituteofmedicalethics.org. The new site will include an online community where you will be able to discuss medical ethics and law with others.

This short survey is designed to help us understand your needs. It has 10 questions and will take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. Submit your answers by 5pm on Friday 3 December 2010 for the chance to win a brand new iPod!

If you have any comments or queries please email us at IME.websurvey@gmail.com.

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1. What is your occupation? (tick all that apply)

Medical ethics/law educator

Medical student

Doctor - less than 7 years qualified

Doctor - more than 7 years qualified

Allied healthcare professional

Lawyer

Other (please specify)

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2. What is your age?

16-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61+

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3. How often do you use the internet for your work and professional activities?

Every day

Once a week or more

Once a month or more

Less than once a month

Never

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4. And what do you use it for? (tick all that apply)

Clinical guidance

Professional/legal guidance

News

Literature searches

Sharing knowledge with other practitioners

Social networking

Nothing

Other (please specify)

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5. What networks do you currently use for discussing medical ethics and law? (tick all that apply)

Healthcare colleagues

Academic colleagues

Conferences and events

Ethics committees

Family and friends

None

Other, including websites (please specify)

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6. Which of the following would you be likely to do if they were available in an online ethics community?

	Very likely	Quite likely	It's possible	Quite unlikely	Very unlikely
Find out about jobs and funding opportunities	Find out about jobs and funding opportunities Very likely	Find out about jobs and funding opportunities Quite likely	Find out about jobs and funding opportunities It's possible	Find out about jobs and funding opportunities Quite unlikely	Find out about jobs and funding opportunities Very unlikely
Share teaching materials	Share teaching materials Very likely	Share teaching materials Quite likely	Share teaching materials It's possible	Share teaching materials Quite unlikely	Share teaching materials Very unlikely
Respond to GMC consultations	Respond to GMC consultations Very likely	Respond to GMC consultations Quite likely	Respond to GMC consultations It's possible	Respond to GMC consultations Quite unlikely	Respond to GMC consultations Very unlikely
Take part in online events (seminars, Q&As)	Take part in online events (seminars, Q&As) Very likely	Take part in online events (seminars, Q&As) Quite likely	Take part in online events (seminars, Q&As) It's possible	Take part in online events (seminars, Q&As) Quite unlikely	Take part in online events (seminars, Q&As) Very unlikely
Discuss case scenarios	Discuss case scenarios Very likely	Discuss case scenarios Quite likely	Discuss case scenarios It's possible	Discuss case scenarios Quite unlikely	Discuss case scenarios Very unlikely
Debate general ethical issues	Debate general ethical issues Very likely	Debate general ethical issues Quite likely	Debate general ethical issues It's possible	Debate general ethical issues Quite unlikely	Debate general ethical issues Very unlikely
Talk to trusted colleagues in confidence	Talk to trusted colleagues in confidence Very likely	Talk to trusted colleagues in confidence Quite likely	Talk to trusted colleagues in confidence It's possible	Talk to trusted colleagues in confidence Quite unlikely	Talk to trusted colleagues in confidence Very unlikely

Other (please specify)

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7. Please tell us about your awareness and experience of the Institute of Medical Ethics (IME).

	Yes	No	Not sure
Have you heard of the IME?	Have you heard of the IME? Yes	Have you heard of the IME? No	Have you heard of the IME? Not sure
Are you aware of the IME's relationship with the Journal of Medical Ethics?	Are you aware of the IME's relationship with the Journal of Medical Ethics? Yes	Are you aware of the IME's relationship with the Journal of Medical Ethics? No	Are you aware of the IME's relationship with the Journal of Medical Ethics? Not sure
Are you aware of the IME's 'core content of learning'?	Are you aware of the IME's 'core content of learning'? Yes	Are you aware of the IME's 'core content of learning'? No	Are you aware of the IME's 'core content of learning'? Not sure
Have you ever attended an IME event?	Have you ever attended an IME event? Yes	Have you ever attended an IME event? No	Have you ever attended an IME event? Not sure
Have you visited the IME website in the last year?	Have you visited the IME website in the last year? Yes	Have you visited the IME website in the last year? No	Have you visited the IME website in the last year? Not sure

Any other comments?

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8. Would you like to be entered into our prize draw to win an iPod?

Yes (please enter your email address)

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9. We would like to contact some of the survey respondents to discuss the issues in more depth. Are you happy for us to contact you?

Yes

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10. Do you have any general comments on this survey, the IME, or the proposed online community? In particular, we'd like to know what factors would encourage or deter you from using an online community.