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IMPACT OF ONLINE TOXICOLOGY CME AMONG MEDICAL FRATERNITY- AN OVERVIEW OF FEEDBACK

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Tushar Bhutada1 , Basanta Kumar Behera2 , Lakshman Rao N3 , Sarita Otta4* , Asis Ray
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.011

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Background: - In pandemic times, Webinars have been indispensable for Continuing Medical Education (CME) in every field of medical science, including Toxicology. The present survey evaluates participants’ perceptions of the webinar on toxicology (WebT), considering the recent trends and future requirements. Methods- The present survey is conducted as a cross-sectional study comprising web-based 13-questions, conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar on, 18th December 2021. After the WebT, participants were identified through the WhatsApp number and Email Ids provided during registration. Results: 103 participants responded with a response rate of 39.54%. The propelling factor for attending WebT was scientific content (33%), followed by an award of CME credit points. Among the participants, 48% agreed that WebT could replace traditional CMEs, whereas 20% were at the end of disagreement. About 10% of participants described connectivity and audio quality issues as a significant bottleneck. Conclusion: Web T provides safety, besides the convenience of saving work-time. Effectiveness and acceptance are encouraging ad can further be improved by choosing recently trending Web T topics, awarding Credit points and educating participants to counter the possible technical glitches

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