Neurosurgical Videos on YouTube

Julio Leonardo Barbosa Pereira; Felipe Batalini; Pieter L. Kubben; Lucas Alverne Freitas de Albuquerque; Bernardo Andrada; Pollyana Magalhaes; Gervasio Teles C. de Carvalho; Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo

doi:10.1055/s-0035-1564419

Neurosurgical Videos on YouTube

Julio Leonardo Barbosa Pereira, Felipe Batalini^*, Pieter L. Kubben, Lucas Alverne Freitas de Albuquerque, Bernardo Andrada, Pollyana Magalhaes, Gervasio Teles C. de Carvalho, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Introduction Videos can become valuable teaching tools and YouTube is a useful tool to disseminate information. It was created in February, 2005; since then, there has been a rapid expansion of YouTube videos on several subjects. Neurosurgery is not an exception in this trend, and several channels on the topic are available at the YouTube website.

Methods We analyzed many articles related to the theme in several medicine specialties. In this study, we balance the pros and cons of this new technology, to foster a discussion of these changes, as well as to explain how to create and get the most from it. We also list some interesting channels and their features as examples and suggestions.

Results YouTube should be the main platform for supporting instructional videos, although it is important to be cautious at this time, as the platform still lacks good quality videos.

Conclusion This technology could turn into a very important tool for learning and teaching neurosurgery. Educational institutions should guide an effort for better quality videos and broader content coverage, which could also achieve superior training at no cost.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-17
Number of pages	5
Journal	Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia: Brazilian Neurosurgery
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1564419
Publication status	Published - Mar 2016

Keywords

e-learning
youtube
instructional videos
internet
neurosurgery
education

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