Medicine and surgery residents’ perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on graduate medical education
Tanvi Rana, Chris Hackett, Timothy Quezada, Abhishek Chaturvedi, Veli Bakalov, Jody Leonardo, Sandeep Rana
Abstract
≤ 0.05). Medicine and surgery residency programs should be cognizant of and closely monitor the effects of COVID-19 crisis-related factors on residents' stress and anxiety levels. Transparent communication, telemedicine, online lectures/meetings, procedure simulations, advocacy groups, and wellness resources may help to mitigate some of the challenges posed by the pandemic.
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PandemicStressorPersonal protective equipmentMedicineAnxietyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Family medicineGraduate medical educationSocial distanceMedical educationPsychologyClinical psychologyPsychiatryDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)AccreditationPathologyCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsSurgical Simulation and TrainingDiversity and Career in Medicine