Professional and Trainee Communities

Describes online and society-hosted communities where IR trainees and professionals discuss procedures, devices, complications, and career topics and distinguishes moderated professional forums from open social platforms.

Major Discussion Platforms

Examples of society forums, moderated trainee groups, and specialty device user groups that provide case discussions, proctoring opportunities, and device updates and guidance on evaluating thread credibility and archived content.

Safe Forum Use

Guidance on asking clinical questions without sharing patient identifiers, verifying technical answers against primary sources, and using forums to find mentors, proctors, and study partners with a template for posting clinical questions that preserves privacy.