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Evidence-based medicine: a persisting desire under fire.
Fares Alahdab1, Samer Alabed1, Ahmed Al-Moujahed1
1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Evidence-Based Medicine
|December 15, 2016
Summary
Remote medical education in Syria provided evidence-based medicine training to 126 learners despite conflict. This demonstrates the feasibility of online learning in disaster zones and highlights the critical need for evidence-based medicine.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Disaster Medicine
Background:
- Syrian healthcare infrastructure and medical schools severely impacted by conflict and humanitarian crisis.
- Medical students and professionals sought remote learning solutions.
- Unexpected demand for evidence-based medicine (EBM) curriculum noted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the delivery of an EBM curriculum to Syrian medical learners.
- To assess the feasibility of remote medical education in a disaster-stricken region.
Main Methods:
- An online remote delivery platform was utilized.
- A curriculum focused on evidence-based medicine was provided.
- 126 medical students and healthcare professionals participated.
Main Results:
- Successful delivery of the EBM curriculum was achieved.
- The online remote approach proved feasible in a challenging environment.
- Learner engagement and demand for EBM were confirmed.
Conclusions:
- Remote medical education, including EBM, is feasible in disaster-stricken areas.
- Evidence-based medicine remains crucial even amidst severe humanitarian crises.
- This model offers a viable solution for continuing medical education under duress.
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