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Richard L Oehler1, Ju Hee Katzman1, Arun Sunny1
1Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
|October 23, 2024
Summary
Podcasts offer valuable medical education, especially in infectious diseases. This article highlights 38 popular infectious diseases podcasts for healthcare professionals seeking reliable audio resources.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Infectious Diseases
- Digital Health
Background:
- Podcasts have rapidly grown into a major industry, reaching half a billion listeners globally.
- Medical podcasting emerged from academic institutions and journals to disseminate research and promote open access education.
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the creation of infectious diseases podcasts due to the demand for timely SARS-CoV-2 information and virtual learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the infectious diseases community to valuable audio podcast resources.
- To curate a list of popular and informative infectious diseases-oriented podcasts.
Main Methods:
- Identification and selection of popular infectious diseases audio podcasts.
- Compilation of a list featuring 38 recommended podcasts.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive list of 38 infectious diseases podcasts is presented.
- These podcasts cover a range of infectious diseases topics relevant to healthcare professionals.
Conclusions:
- Infectious diseases podcasts represent a significant and growing resource for medical education and information dissemination.
- Healthcare professionals are encouraged to explore these audio resources for continuous learning in infectious diseases.
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