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2020 family medicine postgraduate examinations at The University of the West Indies: successes and challenges in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Motilal, Shastri; Paul-Charles, Joanne; Asnani, Monika; Khan, Raveed; Ricketts-Roomes, Tana; Pinder-Butler, Sabriquet; Herbert, Joseph; Farquharson, Carnille; Conliffe, Catherine; Standard-Goldson, Aileen; Smith, Kristen; Morris, Euclid; Maharaj, Rohan G.
  • Motilal S; Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Faculty of Medical Sciences, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago askdrmotilal@gmail.com.
  • Paul-Charles J; The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Faculty of Medical Sciences, St Michael, Barbados.
  • Asnani M; Caribbean Institute for Health Research-Sickle Cell Unit, The University of the West Indies at Mona Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mona, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
  • Khan R; Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Faculty of Medical Sciences, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Ricketts-Roomes T; Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies at Mona Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mona, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
  • Pinder-Butler S; University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research, Nassau, Bahamas.
  • Herbert J; The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados.
  • Farquharson C; University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research, Nassau, Bahamas.
  • Conliffe C; University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research, Nassau, Bahamas.
  • Standard-Goldson A; Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies at Mona Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mona, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
  • Smith K; Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies at Mona Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mona, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
  • Morris E; The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados.
  • Maharaj RG; Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Faculty of Medical Sciences, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Postgrad Med J ; 97(1149): 423-426, 2021 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1247399
ABSTRACT
Little has been published regarding postgraduate assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an urgent need to graduate well-trained specialists including family physicians who play a key role in patient care. The successes and challenges encountered in mounting qualifying 2020 Family Medicine examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic at the University of the West Indies are described in this paper. Human resource, planning, use of technology and virtual environments are discussed, which enabled successful examinations at this multicampus regional site.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physicians, Family / Certification / Education, Medical, Graduate / Educational Measurement / Family Practice / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Caribbean Language: English Journal: Postgrad Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Postgradmedj-2021-140242

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physicians, Family / Certification / Education, Medical, Graduate / Educational Measurement / Family Practice / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Caribbean Language: English Journal: Postgrad Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Postgradmedj-2021-140242