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How to use podcasts in neurology
  1. Fleur Mason1,
  2. Josephine Mayer2,3,
  3. Brian O'Toole4,
  4. John Williamson3,
  5. Amy Ross Russell1,4,5
  1. 1 University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
  2. 2 Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
  3. 3 Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
  4. 4 British Medical Journal, London, London, UK
  5. 5 Wessex Neurosciences Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Amy Ross Russell; amy.rossrussell{at}uhs.nhs.uk

Abstract

Virtual learning resources such as podcasts and social media are increasingly used in medical education. Podcasts are one example of virtual learning, where prerecorded audio files are available to stream or download from the internet, usually without a fee and at any time. This gives listeners flexibility in when and where they engage with the educational material, enabling learning to be better tailored to individual needs. Podcasts are often enjoyed for their relaxed and conversational style. However, listeners must be aware of the lack of external peer review and incomplete coverage of information. There are also risks inherent to distant learning, including depersonalisation of medical education. We describe the roles that podcasts now play in neurological education, exploring some of the ways that they can be used to enhance neurological training both as a learner and educator and giving our top tips, based on our own experiences, for anyone keen to add to the expanding field of available podcasts.

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  • Contributors FM and JM drafted the document with contributions and revisions from all authors.

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  • Competing interests BOT edits the Practical Neurology podcast. ARR is the podcast editor for Practical Neurology and hosts the editor’s choice podcast.

  • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; externally peer reviewed by Martin Turner, Oxford, UK.

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