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Review of the UK NEQAS (H) digital morphology pilot scheme for continuing professional development accessed via the internet
Author(s) -
BRERETON M. L.,
DE LA SALLE B.,
BURTHEM J.,
ARDERN J.,
HICKMAN L.,
SEAL L.,
McTAGGART P.,
WEST M.,
SWIRSKY D.,
PARKERWILLIAMS J.,
HYDE K.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of laboratory hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.705
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1751-553X
pISSN - 1751-5521
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-553x.2008.01086.x
Subject(s) - the internet , scheme (mathematics) , continuing professional development , multimedia , medicine , computer science , medical education , professional development , world wide web , mathematics , mathematical analysis
Summary UK NEQAS (H) developed and instigated a pilot scheme for digital morphology, which was accessed by participants over the internet in order to assess the viability of using high quality images as an educational tool for continuing professional development. The pilot scheme was trialled over a 2‐year period with eight releases totalling 16 morphology cases. Digital images allowed participating individuals to examine and comment on exactly the same cells and compare their findings with those of other participants, consensus data from traditional glass slide surveys and expert opinion. Feedback from participants on their experience was then relayed back to the development team by UK NEQAS (H) in order to drive the educational format and to ensure that any new scheme would meet the requirements of the users.