In a recent time, the Medical Council of India has started awarding credit points for continued medical education (CME). According to a state medical council, a minimum of 150 credit hours is needed to renew medical registration. This will certainly foster a scientific culture. However, registering different specialty CME meets need several points to consider such as credibility and accountability of attending a particular CME.
This is especially important for budding doctors. There are several types of CME program that can provide credit hours to doctors but choosing the one, that gives overall benefits, requires a pause before registration. Online Vs Offline CMEs: Recently, Karnataka Medical Council (KMC), in a first of its kind move, has decided to take the CME videos online on a pilot basis. This has been important, especially for doctors who are busy enough that they can’t attend a…
