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Conduct of Virtual Neurology DM Final Examination during COVID-19 Pandemic

Medical training programs are witnessing immense disruptions worldwide due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping in mind the trainees' future prospects, it is important to provide continuity of teaching and timely certification assessments. Overcoming the obstacles to routine functioning pr...

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Autores principales: Rajan, Roopa, Radhakrishnan, Divya M., Srivastava, Achal K., Vishnu, Venugopalan Y., Gupta, Anu, Shariff, Ahamadulla, Padma Srivastava, MV
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7657290/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33223657
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aian.AIAN_593_20
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Sumario:Medical training programs are witnessing immense disruptions worldwide due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping in mind the trainees' future prospects, it is important to provide continuity of teaching and timely certification assessments. Overcoming the obstacles to routine functioning presented by SARS-CoV-2 spread, we recently conducted the DM Neurology exit examination in a hybrid virtual format. We created a curated case repository with history and clinical examination findings followed by structured questions that could be built upon for case discussions. The external examiners assessed the candidates virtually through a video conferencing platform. The end results were well accepted by all key stake holders. The concerns, logistics and experience of conducting the DM Neurology exit exam in a virtual format are summarized here.