How to keep your medical education up to date

1. How to keep your medical education up to date In the 1950s, medical knowledge was expected to double every 50 years. However, by 2020, it will take just 73 days, thanks to the increasing scientific research and rapidly growing technology. Medical education conference 2019 is scheduled to be held, 15 feb, 2019- 17 feb, 2019 at Whistler Canada. At such a fast pace it is indeed a challenge for the medical fraternity to keep up with the latest advancements at a constant pace. Assessing new medical cases in day to practice gives very little exposure to new developments. How is a doctor then going to cope up with the latest medical advancements? Let us assess some of the ways which help a doctor in keeping his medical knowledge up to date: 1.Asking right questions: Maintaining a sense of curiosity about the most prosaic, everyday work is the first & foremost step to remaining current. 2.App based knowledge: By taking advantage of the growing technologies, doctors can keep pace to certain with advanced medical knowledge. There are 1000s of medical apps which help in keeping the doctors up to date about the growing medical advancements just with the click of fingertip. Some of the popular apps being Read by QxMD, Docphin,QuantiaMD and so on.

2. How to keep your medical education up to date 3.Choosing a challenging environment to work in: Doctors old and new need to work in an environment which is challenging. When the well-being of your patient depends on you, you are pushed to practice the best medicine and follow the highest medical standard. Also one should keep in mind that they are also responsible the future generation of doctors who are working under them. This will inculcate a sense of responsibility and help the doctors strive towards advancement. 4.Social Media Platforms: Facebook, twitter etc. are not only platforms to have fun. The best way to gain from such platforms is engaging healthy discussions and interactions. It is a place where the old and young share their experiences and knowledge. 5.Seminar and Conferences: One of the ways to keep medical knowledge updated is by participating in the seminars and conferences organized by various institutions. Such conference organizers hire experts and speakers from different areas of medicine, who give an insight into the latest developments in the medical field. Participating in such seminars gives a chance to all the doctors to refresh their knowledge and at the same time meet varied doctors, which leads to exchange of knowledge. Here are some of upcoming medical education conferences in 2018 and 2019.