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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of social media platforms by medical students, surgical trainees, and practicing surgeons for surgical education during the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS: An online, 15-question survey was developed and posted on Facebook and WhatsApp closed surgeon groups. RESULTS: The online survey was completed by 219 participants from South America (87%), North America (7%), Europe (5%), Central America, and Asia. Respondents included medical students (6.4%), surgical residents/fellows (24.2%), and practicing surgeons (69.4%). The most common age group was 35-44 years. When asked which social media platforms they preferred, the video sharing site YouTube (33.3%), the messaging app WhatsApp (21%), and "other" (including videoconferencing sites) (22.3%) were most popular. Respondents reported using social media for surgical education either daily (38.4%) or weekly (45.2%), for an average of 1-5 hours/week. Most (85%) opined that surgical conferences that were cancelled during the pandemic should be made available online, with live discussions. CONCLUSION: Social media use for surgical education during Covid-19 appears to be increasing and evolving.
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COVID-19 , Educación a Distancia/métodos , Educación Médica/métodos , Cirugía General/educación , Medios de Comunicación Sociales/tendencias , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Américas/epidemiología , Asia/epidemiología , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/prevención & control , Estudios Transversales , Educación a Distancia/estadística & datos numéricos , Educación Médica/tendencias , Europa (Continente)/epidemiología , Femenino , Cirugía General/tendencias , Salud Global , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pandemias , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
ABSTRACT A Commentary on Emergency Surgery at the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic. RESUMO Um comentário sobre cirurgia de emergência em meio à pandemia de COVID 19.
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A Commentary on Emergency Surgery at the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic.