Surgical Education and Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Strategies and Solutions for Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 71(Suppl 1)(1): S83-S88, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1080012
ABSTRACT
The coronovirus disease-2019 pandemic has severely impacted surgical education and training in Pakistan and worldwide, causing problems, such as risk of infection, limited hands-on training, examination delays, and trainee redeployment to non-surgical specialties. The current review was planned to describe innovative strategies adopted by surgical training programmes worldwide in order to suggest comprehensive recommendations at the level of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and individual institutions to counter the challenges presented by the pandemic in Pakistan. The innovative use of technology, including open-access online educational portals, virtual educational activities and simulation-based learning, can help reform education delivery during the pandemic. Hospitals' implementation of "shift schedules" for rotations helps continue training while minimising risks. Moreover, examination boards and residency programmes must appropriately tailor their eligibility criteria and assessment processes to the current situation. Lastly, it is vital to safeguard trainees' mental wellness during the pandemic and after by ensuring readily available professional psychological support when needed.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Education, Medical, Graduate
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Surgeons
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pakistan
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