Emerging Role of Online Virtual Teaching Resources for Medical Student Education in Plastic Surgery: COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

On March 17th, 2020, the Association of American Medical Colleges released a communication recommending that medical students be withdrawn from all clinical rotations.1 While the duration for which this pause will persist remains elusive, the acute need for social distancing and shortages in personal protective equipment are likely to keep medical students at a distance from clinical learning environments for some time.2 As the pandemic continues to unfold, online and virtual teaching resources are set to play a larger role in the continuity of medical education,3 particularly for medical students who remain interested in pursuing postgraduate training in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research