Impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic clinical service, education and research in a university hospital
Michael Tim‐Yun Ong, Samuel Ka-Kin Ling, Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Kevin Ki‐Wai Ho, Simon Kwoon‐Ho Chow, Wing‐Hoi Cheung, Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung
Abstract
The medical system of Hong Kong has been heavily affected by COVID-19. Adaptations are necessary to continue clinical care, education, and research, while minimising the risk of infection of our staff and students. Here, we report our early experience in response to the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE TRANSLATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THIS ARTICLE: This perspective can help to disseminate knowledge from an orthopaedic unit in a university hospital on overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, including clinical practice, education of medical students, and research.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicinePerspective (graphical)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical educationUniversity hospitalDisseminationUnit (ring theory)NursingMedical emergencyFamily medicinePsychologyPolitical scienceDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)VirologyComputer scienceArtificial intelligencePathologyMathematics educationLawCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsMusculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationDiversity and Career in Medicine