A doctor in a busy Indian OPD can see dozens of patients in a day. MedShorts is designed around that reality: short, specialty-specific updates you can finish in the time it takes the next patient to sit down, with depth available whenever you want it.
Thousands of new papers are indexed every day, major guidelines in diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, asthma and COPD are revised every year or two, and new molecules and combinations arrive constantly. For a practising clinician the problem is rarely access to information. It is finding the few findings that change practice, in a form that can be absorbed in minutes.
Long webinars and printed literature still have their place, but most doctors tell us they now learn on the phone, in short bursts, through the day. MedShorts is built for exactly that. Each item answers one clinical question, states the evidence, gives the practical takeaway and links to the source for anyone who wants to go further.
Your MedShorts link opens a library built around your specialty, with new items added regularly.
Focused reads on diagnosis, treatment choice, dosing and monitoring, each built around a single practical question.
One-page summaries of new and revised national and international guidelines: what changed, why, and what to do differently.
Monthly round-ups of practice-relevant trials and reviews in your specialty, with design, results and limitations in plain terms.
Three-to-five-minute conversations with leading Indian specialists on difficult cases, practice pearls and new evidence.
Real-world cases with a decision point. Choose your approach and see the expert reasoning and evidence behind it.
Hands-on tools such as lung-sound and ECG interpretation trainers, risk calculators and dosing aids.
Key presentations from major national and international meetings, summarised within days of the event.
New approvals, label changes, interaction warnings and pharmacovigilance signals relevant to your practice.
Ready-to-share leaflets and short videos in English and Hindi to help patients understand their condition and treatment.
Content is tagged by specialty and clinical topic, so a cardiologist and a general practitioner receiving the same campaign each see the depth that suits them.
| Specialty | Typical MedShorts topics | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology & cardio-metabolic | Hypertension targets, heart failure therapy, lipid management, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, interventional updates | Guideline snapshots, journal digests, ECG trainer |
| Diabetes & endocrinology | Treatment intensification, diabetes and CKD, thyroid disorders, obesity management, PCOS | Clinical shorts, case challenges, patient leaflets |
| Neurology | Epilepsy diagnosis and syndromes, paediatric epilepsy, migraine, neuropathic pain, cognitive effects of therapy | Mailer series, KOL video bites, EEG material |
| Respiratory medicine | Asthma and COPD guidelines, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, inhaler technique | Lung-sound trainer, guideline snapshots, patient videos |
| Orthopaedics | Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, fracture healing, sports injuries, journal updates | Journal update series, case challenges |
| Obstetrics & gynaecology | Infertility, endometriosis, gestational diabetes, anaemia in pregnancy, menopause | Clinical shorts, KOL video bites |
| Oncology | Latest trial readouts, targeted therapy, supportive care | Journal digests, conference highlights |
| Dermatology, ophthalmology, dental, critical care, gastroenterology | Melasma and common skin conditions, glaucoma, oral health, ICU protocols, probiotics and gut health | Clinical shorts, image-based cases |
Poor adherence is one of the biggest reasons treatment fails in chronic disease. Patients often leave the clinic remembering only part of what they were told. MedShorts gives you patient-friendly leaflets, infographics and short videos that you can send to a patient's phone in a tap, or display in the clinic through a QR code.
Patient material is written in plain language, reviewed for medical accuracy and contains no brand promotion. It is available in English and Hindi, with regional languages added for priority programmes.
MedShorts connects directly to Medigene Learn, our CME platform with 560+ programmes across 28 specialties, built with India's medical societies.
A MedShort introduces a topic, such as new heart failure therapy.
A quick quiz shows where you stand.
Related lectures and case series on Medigene Learn.
Complete a structured programme with assessment.
Follow-up shorts keep the learning fresh.
Every clinical claim is supported by a cited guideline, trial or review.
Written and checked by qualified medical writers and reviewers.
Sponsored content is identified as such, and brand information stays within the approved prescribing information.
Your details are used only to personalise your library and are never sold.
Yes. MedShorts is free for registered medical practitioners. Programmes are supported by pharmaceutical partners and medical societies, and sponsorship is always disclosed.
Most doctors receive a personalised link by SMS, email or WhatsApp, or from a representative. You can also register directly to get the library for your specialty.
No. MedShorts opens in your phone, tablet or computer browser and is built to load quickly even on slower mobile connections.
Yes. Every message includes a way to opt out, and you can change your preferences at any time.
MedShorts items are short updates and do not carry credit on their own. Where a related accredited programme exists, MedShorts links you to it on Medigene Learn.
Yes. Reader suggestions directly shape what we write next. Use the contact link at the bottom of any page.
Browse the MedShorts content already live, or talk to us about a programme for your therapy area.