27 August 2020 17:21

BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning platforms of British Medical Journal (BMJ) offer access to 60 online training modules free of charge for healthcare professional on the topic of COVID-19 disease 

1.    COVID-19 topic on the BMJ Best Practice website 
The information on COVID-19 is regularly updated on the website in accordance with WHO guidelines. The subsections on the page allow to receive the latest information about epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The subsection “Guidelines” offers recommendations of WHO and other countries on COVID-19. By clicking “View PDF” in the upper left corner of the menu users may print the PDF file. 
Click the following links to get information on the topic.

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2.    BMJ Learning portal offers free access to 60 online training modules on COVID-19
The topics of modules are divided into four groups. 
1.    The diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19
2.    For healthcare professionals who resumed medical practice due to COVID-19 
3.    For students who joined to combat against COVID-19 
4.    Preventive approaches and strategies to cope with stress and challenges among healthcare professionals who are at the forefront of combating COVID-19 reliving for psychological support 
How to get free access to modules? 
1.    Click the link: 
2.    Choose “Create a free account” 
3.    Enter the e-mail address 
4.    Healthcare workers who have already created account on BMJ platform may get access to modules by entering their e-mail address and password

3.    Claiming CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits 
•    After learning COVID-19 modules healthcare professionals and doctors can claim 5 CME credits on BMJ Best Practice
•    Healthcare professionals can claim 1 CME per module on BMJ Learing platform. Certificate is goven for completing a module.

The list of free training modules 

Note: If the course has been archived on BMJ Learning platform, it means users can review the contents, but they will not be able to download a certificate 

BMJ (British Medical Journal) started out over 170 years ago as a medical journal. BMJ incorporates the latest medical evidence base into online tools and resources to support frontline healthcare professionals and improve patient care.

BMJ online resources: BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning

BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool used at the point of care and featuring guidance for over 1,000 clinical conditions. It is continuously updated to reflect the best available evidence. It can be consulted online, and offline via a mobile app, and healthcare professionals can use it to earn Continuing Professional Development credits.

BMJ Learning features over 600 peer-reviewed modules across 70 specialities, including infectious diseases. Modules are continually updated and available in a variety of interactive formats. Doctors’ knowledge and competence are tested through clinically rich real-world scenarios, case-based problems and online assessments.