Evaluation of the distance learning system effectiveness in the primary training of dermatovenerologists
The work was performed at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of North-western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov, Saint-Petersburg. The article discusses the smart systems of supporting decision-making in medicine, with a special attention given to the development of e-learning "School of physician" of the decision-making support system for medical solutions in dermatology available in the Internet under the domain name logoderm.ru. The article assesses the effectiveness of the presented module. On the basis of the results obtained it is shown that due to the visualization of clinical symptoms and the new approach in presenting information, the distance-learning course enables to optimize and personalize the educational process, increasing the efficiency of the primary training of STD and skin specialists.