COVID-19 Pandemic and the Need for Disaster Planning in Surgical Education

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of life in the US and beyond. The findings of the article by Coleman and colleagues1 provide important and timely insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical experience and the well-being of surgical trainees and young surgeons in practice. The results were similar for residents and young surgeons, showing substantial decreased clinical experience affecting resident education and practicing surgeon compensation, variable access to personal protective equipment (PPE), and the resulting emotional problems and burnout.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research