Over 2,500 physicians from across the US have reportedly come together on QuantiaMD, an online physician-to-physician learning collaborative, for a programme presented in collaboration with Journal Watch, from the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine. Through the programme National Case Challenge, physicians viewed real-life case submissions in an online forum, selecting their choice of the best short-format, interactive clinical case in medicine. The large number of programme participants is seen to demonstrate that more physicians are engaging in new modes of online learning and collaboration with their colleagues nationwide.
Participants selected the case 'Brainstem Rescue' by Dr. Alvaro Alonso, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, which appeared on QuantiaMD, where one in six US physicians engage, share and learn from experts and each other, free of charge. Accessing QuantiaMD through smartphones, tablets, personal computers or point-of-care mobile devices, physicians can reportedly interact with each other and experience thousands of interactive presentations created by medical experts for their peers. The topics include general medicine, oncology, diabetes, infectious disease and mental health.
QuantiaMD seeks to provide a useful interactive learning experience by offering physicians short-form cases to challenge their diagnostic and treatment reasoning. Topics are delivered in interactive 5-8 minute narrated presentations that allow physicians to transform brief periods of downtime into productive, enjoyable learning experiences. The platform is said to enable users to respond instantly and interact with each other, creating a dynamic forum for peer validation and feedback.
QuantiaMD's collaboration with Journal Watch is stated to be based on a shared commitment to education coupled with respect for physicians' time. Journal Watch aims to deliver clinical research drawn from over 250 medical journals in a time-saving, manageable format. A panel of expert Journal Watch judges narrowed the case submissions on QuantiaMD to five finalists, which were presented to the entire medical community for selection of the top submission. Dr. Alonso's winning case, chosen by popular vote on QuantiaMD, garnered him a $2500 award.
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