Downes Simon R, Lykina Tatiana
Medicine, Oceania University of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
Allergy and Immunology, Oceania University of Medicine, Saint Petersburg, RUS.
Cureus. 2020 May 7;12(5):e8015. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8015.
Introduction A reliable network for peer review and feedback can lead to an increase in knowledge and improving patient care. As opportunities to participate in online continuing medical education (CME) increase, there is a reduction in the worldwide knowledge gap often due to a lack of resources to attend conferences and advanced training in person. Methods A total of 64 participants completed a 10-item anonymous online questionnaire to assess how their knowledge and applied practical skills improved by participating in online conferences, and whether this education modality adequately addresses challenges for countries with limited access to conferences or training. Results While an overall positive response toward this mode of neurosurgical education was expected, interesting insights were gained from the short-answer section, demonstrating a direct influence on clinical practice through online conference participation. Conclusion While limited in size, the study results support the expectation of a positive attitude toward neurosurgical e-learning, which translates directly to improving patient care and lessening the worldwide gap in neurosurgical education.
引言 一个可靠的同行评审和反馈网络可以促进知识增长并改善患者护理。随着参与在线继续医学教育（CME）的机会增加，由于缺乏亲自参加会议和接受高级培训的资源，全球知识差距往往会缩小。方法 共有64名参与者完成了一份10项的匿名在线问卷，以评估他们通过参加在线会议，其知识和应用实践技能如何得到提高，以及这种教育方式是否充分应对了那些参加会议或培训机会有限的国家所面临的挑战。结果 虽然预计对这种神经外科教育模式会有总体积极的反馈，但从简答题部分获得了有趣的见解，表明通过参与在线会议对临床实践有直接影响。结论 尽管样本量有限，但研究结果支持了对神经外科电子学习持积极态度的预期，这直接转化为改善患者护理并缩小全球神经外科教育差距。
