Utility and perceptions about web-based academics among physicians during COVID-19 pandemic

Bhattarai, Dharmagat; Sharma, Abhishek; Sengupta, Parama

INTRODUCTION: Coronaviral disease-19 is the global challenge for medical fraternity and public health sector. Need of social distancing has compelled physicians and surgeons to continue medical education through virtual mode like webinar. OBJECTIVE: To study the perceptions, practice and preferences of medical residents and professionals about webinar-based teaching. METHODS: An internet-based google-sheet questionnaire was circulated via email and social media for opining different facts about webinar-based teaching. Responses were analysed further to find the facts and preferences. RESULTS: Our study showed that majority of participants found webinars as a useful and sustainable mode of teaching however some of them felt it as an overdone action resulting in unnecessary stress. CONCLUSION: Teaching through virtual mode (e.g. webinar) is definitely a valuable tool for medical education especially during the need of social distancing. Its frequency, quantity, and quality should be monitored properly for the optimum outcome.