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Continuing Medical Education Courses

Continuing Medical Education courses can help you learn clinical guidelines, patient safety protocols, evidence-based practices, and advancements in medical technology. You can build skills in critical thinking, patient communication, and the application of new treatment methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health records and telemedicine platforms, which enhance the delivery of care and support the integration of innovative practices into everyday medical settings.

Popular Continuing Medical Education Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Telemedicine: Evaluate, Guide, and Train

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Employee Training, Health Care, Verbal Communication Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Public Health, Intensive Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Mitigation, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Clinical Assessment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Caregiving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Long Term Care, Case Studies, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Patient Observation, Chronic Diseases, Organizational Skills, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency and Intensive Care, Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Respiratory Care, Pathology, Airway Management, Defibrillation, Diagnostic Tests, Direct Patient Care, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Empower Patients: Autonomy Through Simulation and Role-Play

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Making, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Discussion Facilitation, Train The Trainer, Empowerment, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Clinical Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Communication, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Healthcare Project Management, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Communication, Empathy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health Care

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Profundización y actualización en Enfermedad Cardiovascular

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Chronic Diseases, Hemodynamics, Internal Medicine, Electocardiography, Echocardiography, Blood Pressure, Acute Care, Critical Care, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Care Management, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 8 of our most popular continuing medical education courses

  • Telemedicine: Evaluate, Guide, and Train: Coursera
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
  • Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills: Immersify
  • Empower Patients: Autonomy Through Simulation and Role-Play: Coursera
  • Clinical Project Management: Creo Incubator
  • Profundización y actualización en Enfermedad Cardiovascular: Universidad de los Andes

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