PubDaily vs NEJM Knowledge+: which is right for your day?
PubDaily vs NEJM Knowledge+: Knowledge+ prepares you for boards. PubDaily is a light daily habit with no exam to pass. NEJM Knowledge+ is a board-review question bank with adaptive learning, listed by AMBOSS as AMBOSS Knowledge+ for ABIM, ABFM, ABEM and ABP board preparation. Third-party descriptions note that it uses spaced repetition. PubDaily is a daily microlearning platform for doctors, with short clinical cases, personalised learning paths and the latest guidelines and research in your specialty, about five minutes at a time. Choose NEJM Knowledge+ if you are preparing for or maintaining board certification. Choose PubDaily if you want to stay current without a study plan. PubDaily does not issue accredited CME credit. Use a board-review bank for the exam and PubDaily for the days in between. They do different jobs, so many doctors use both.
What each one is
NEJM Knowledge+ · NEJM Group, now at AMBOSS
A board-review question bank with adaptive learning, listed by AMBOSS as AMBOSS Knowledge+ for ABIM, ABFM, ABEM and ABP board preparation. Third-party descriptions note that it uses spaced repetition.
PubDaily
A daily microlearning platform for doctors. Short clinical cases, personalised learning paths and the latest guidelines and research in your specialty, about five minutes at a time.
Side by side
| Feature | NEJM Knowledge+ | PubDaily |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Board review and maintenance of certification practice | Staying current day to day |
| Format | Adaptive question bank | Short clinical cases, learning paths and new guidelines |
| Goal | Pass an exam | Keep up with your specialty without an exam |
Choose NEJM Knowledge+ if…
- You are preparing for or maintaining board certification.
Choose PubDaily if…
- You want to stay current without a study plan.
- You want new guidelines and research brought to you.
Use both. Use a board-review bank for the exam and PubDaily for the days in between. They do different jobs, so many doctors use both.
Common questions
Is PubDaily board prep?
No. PubDaily is not a board-review question bank.
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