READ AND TEST 2022 ONLINE INTERACTIVE PATHOLOGY QUIZ PROGRAM

Speciality Histopathology & Cytopathology - Diagnostic & investigative

Organizer Issam Michel Francid

CME/CPD Provider Department of Pathology, Health Science Center, Kuwait University

Scheduled date(s):

From 01 January 2022 To 31 May 2023

Aims And Objectives

Introduction to the program: Modern pathology practice involves a growing list of disciplines and subspecialty areas of knowledge and skills that residents are expected to master. Residents are expected besides mastery of laboratory procedures and diagnostic skills, to acquire a vast amount of knowledge accessible to them mainly by targeted reading of up-to-date reviews in core pathology journals or participation in annual CMEs. This project aims at promoting dedicated reading and accessing knowledge acquisition from such reading via an MCQ-based quiz. Residents often Read for Exams on which their career depends. Independent reading enhances Adult Learning and improves and updates Read for Knowledge. Those who read on continuous basis, are destined to be good and safe pathologists/clinicians. It is not a secret to admit that the vast majority of residents read for exams. This online program hopes to enhance the latter aspect in residents. This is a tool to enforce life-long learning and continuous professional development (CPD). Program Objectives: • Encourage participants to read independently and extract practice-based information. • Enhance self-confidence in junior physicians (pathologists) regarding ability to read major reviews on their own. • Test learning acquisition based on adult-style reading. • Expose residents to major literature updates in key knowledge areas in pathology. • Train residents to take PG level internet-based interactive quizzes. • Encourage continuous medical and professional education through examinations. • Provide feedback to residents regarding areas of knowledge weakness to improve. • Provide evidence of CME activity to many practicing pathologists. • Encourage residents to be Independent and life-long life Learners.

Content Outline

Program Structure: • Program Title: READ AND TEST 2022 ONLINE INTERACTIVE PATHOLOGY QUIZ PROGRAM • Only registered pathologists are able to participate in the online program. • Each participant will have his/her account protected with secure username and password. • Registration is optional, free and open to all residents/senior pathologists. • Program will run on One Quiz per Month basis from January to December of each year. (12 Quizzes/Year). CME remains open till 31 May, 2021. • During the first 3 weeks of each month, participants will be asked to read a set of carefully selected recent journal review articles from major core pathology journals. A total of 120 articles will be covered annually. Journal and article selection is up to the quiz authors. Emphasis will be mainly placed on application, quality assurance, patient safety, professionalism, modern practice and standardization of pathology practice. Basic science and theoretical aspects of pathology will be addressed only if relevant to practice. Each quiz will be based on one topic in surgical pathology/cytopathology. An international expert will be invited to review each quiz for scientific content. • During the last week of each month, an interactive MCQ-based quiz using a Single Best Answer (SBA) format will be posted online on resident accounts based on the circulated reading material. The MCQs will be largely based on knowledge and conclusions derived from the announced articles. • Quiz scoring is automatic and results are confidential and only available to participants. Results will not be shared with any other party unless approved by the participant/ resident in writing.

Target Audience

Target Audience: • Pathology/Cytopathology residents in training. • Senior pathology doctors who wish to follow a CME/CPD program. • Pathology/Cytology Tutors and trainers. • Pathology/Cytology Examiners who wish to gain experience in question setting for pathology exams