Abstract

Background: Traditional journal clubs have been limited by the geography of participants. Web based modalities and social media platforms are now being used to bridge this barrier. Medical education journal club, given the diversity of its community would lend well to these platforms. To date there is very little published regarding online medical education journal clubs.

Objective: To bridge geographical barriers; enhance interdisciplinary and interprofessional discussion and collaboration; and to provide opportunities for continuing medical education and faculty development; a monthly synchronous medical education journal club was created for faculty.

Design/Methods: From April 2015 to November 2016, 11 online journal clubs were held for the faculty at Northwell Health and the Barbara and Donald Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Zucker SOM). All articles picked were relevant to medical education and participants were from multiple disciplines.

Results: 74% of respondent participants agreed that the content covered during the sessions would positively impact personal and/or professional life and 58% of respondents reported that their overall knowledge/skill level changed positively.

Conclusions: On-line medical education journal club can provide a valuable opportunity for continuing education and faculty development for both the participant and the presenter.

Details

Title
Medical education using minimal technology: achieving professional development
Author
Friedman, Karen A 1 ; Herman, Saori W 1 ; Fornari, Alice 2 

 Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA 
 Science Education, Occupational Health, Family Medicine Associate Dean, Educational Skills Development, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Vice President, Faculty Development, Northwell Health Director, MS degree, Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership (HPPL), Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA 
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Dec 2019
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
10872981
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2351038632
Copyright
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