In the general business classes, Byrne said it was enlightening to study other industries' solutions, particularly for service. At Carnegie Mellon, he felt the all-physician class introduced him to a peer group with a deeper understanding of his own problems, and, perhaps, solutions. Physicians also must decide whether to enroll in programs designed specifically for physicians or programs that draw from a variety of healthcare backgrounds. Advocates of the physician-only model say they can structure programs with physicians' needs in mind. Programs with the opposite philosophy say they provide a richer education because of the diversity of participants' backgrounds.
Programs vary considerably in their use of distance learning.
Most, however, are likely to incorporate more distance learning, using the Web or video-conferencing, as technology advances. It will have an impact on other areas of your life. That said, the return on investment is outstanding.