Anaesthesiologist and social media: Walking the fine line

Kiran, Shashi; Sethi, Navdeep

doi:10.4103/ija.ija_449_18

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“…There often is a lack of editorial responsibility, peer review, and accountability on social media networks which can put into question the authenticity of information. 33 Despite this, our analysis demonstrates how Reddit can still be of value for health care providers to interact with patients who have questions or concerns regarding anesthesia if appropriate provider disclosures and safeguards are put into place.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Reddit Users' Questions and Concerns about Anesthesia

El-Jack¹,

Henderson²,

Andy³

et al. 2023

Int J Med Stud

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Background: Patients utilize social media in search of support networks. Reddit is one of the most popular social media sites and allows users to anonymously connect. Anesthesia patients are actively using Reddit to discuss their treatment options and experiences within the medical system. Methods: Posts published on an active Reddit forum on Anesthesia (i.e., /r/Anesthesia) were used. Big Query was used to collect posts from /r/Anesthesia. We collected 3,288 posts published between December 2015 and August 2019. We collected a control group of 3,288 posts from a Reddit forum not related to Anesthesia. Using latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) we extracted 20 topics from our data set. The LDA topic themes most associated with posts in /r/Anesthesia compared to the control group were determined. Results: LDA analysis of posts in /r/Anesthesia relative to a control group produced 6 distinct categories of posts (Table 1). The posts most associated with /r/Anesthesia when compared to a control group were posts belonging to the “Physician-Patient Experience” category (Cohen’s d= 0.389) while the posts least associated with /r/Anesthesia were from the “Uncertainties” category of posts (Cohen’s d= 0.147). Example experiences from members of the /r/Anesthesia forum highlight subjective experiences of patients undergoing anesthesia. Conclusions: The language used on social media can provide insights into an individual's experience with anesthesia and inform physicians about patient concerns. Anesthesiologists are poised to address these concerns and prevent anonymous misinformation by providing verified physician insights on the forum /r/Anesthesia.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Reddit Users' Questions and Concerns about Anesthesia

El-Jack¹,

Henderson²,

Andy³

et al. 2023

Int J Med Stud

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“…Combining traditional skills training with new AI has the potential to improve anesthesia education 40 . However, integration requires services, resources, faculty expertise, 36 and a uniform and transparent approaches 36‐38 . The sudden shift to virtual education during COVID‐19 has highlighted this need worldwide 41 .…”

Section: Teaching and Learning Methods: Present And Futurementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The sudden shift to virtual education during COVID‐19 has highlighted this need worldwide 41 . Emerging technologies have great potential to transform anesthesia education worldwide by considering integration while addressing ethical concerns 36‐40 …”

Section: Teaching and Learning Methods: Present And Futurementioning

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The evolution of anesthesiology education: Embracing new technologies and teaching approaches

Bastola,

Atreya,

Bhandari

et al. 2024

Health Science Reports

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Background and aimsMedical education requires regular reforms to include emerging best practices and technologies, while also critically evaluating effectiveness of traditional didactic teaching methods. This manuscript examines the challenges and opportunities associated with modernizing the anesthesiology curriculum.MethodsNarrative review of literature on innovations in medical education, with a specific emphasis on anesthesiology training.ResultsEducators face difficulties implementing new teaching approaches and evaluating their effectiveness. However, active learning methods, blended with selected traditional techniques, can enhance learner engagement and competencies. Self‐directed learning and simulations prepare students for real‐world practice, while flipped classrooms and online platforms increase accessibility.ConclusionsA blended approach, integrating interactive technology alongside modified lectures and seminars, may optimize anesthesiology education. Despite the promise of improved pedagogies, further research is required to assess outcomes. By embracing innovation while retaining certain foundational methods, programs can equip anesthesiologists with modern skills. This evolution is key to meeting the needs of 21st‐century anesthesia care needs. Remaining at the forefront of this transformation will be vital in preparing competent future anesthesiologists through state‐of‐the‐art education.

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“…Clinical problems and unusual scenarios are discussed and educational videos and images encountered in day-to-day practice are shared in these forums. [ 14 ] They can be used for networking in medical education including anaesthesia education. This means the conscious creation of interconnected relationships among various students and educators such that they can communicate instantly and directly with experts in their field.…”

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confidence: 99%

Newer teaching-learning methods and assessment modules in anaesthesia education

Kurdi

Kundra

Mehrotra

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

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The National Medical Commission in its recent guidelines has stated that postgraduate training in anaesthesiology should have clear objectives and be competency based. This means that the existing teaching–learning (TL) methods need a major face-lift. E-learning and blended learning including learning management systems, virtual classrooms, app-based learning, flipped classroom, podcasts, webinars, web-based collaborative education, reflective feedback, problem-based discussions and mentorship are some newer TL methods that can be adopted. Simulation can help teach technical and non-technical skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication. In line with TL methods, newer assessment methods have to be applied to revolutionise postgraduate anaesthesia education. Formative assessment and assessment of clinical skills are important and to do this, workplace-based assessment methods such as mini-clinical evaluation exercise, direct observation of procedural skills, multisource feedback, logbook and E-portfolio can be applied. Objective structured clinical examination, simulation-based assessment and E-assessment are other useful evaluation methods.

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Anaesthesiologist and social media: Walking the fine line

Cited by 9 publications

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Reddit Users' Questions and Concerns about Anesthesia

Reddit Users' Questions and Concerns about Anesthesia

The evolution of anesthesiology education: Embracing new technologies and teaching approaches

Newer teaching-learning methods and assessment modules in anaesthesia education

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