Wellness in medical education: definition and five domains for wellness among medical learners during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Stephana J. Cherak, Brianna K. Rosgen, Alexa Geddes, Kira Makuk, Sanjana Sudershan, Caroline Peplinksi, Aliya Kassam
Abstract
: We recommend academic medical institutions consider learner wellness a key component of medical education to cultivate learners as a competent collective of self-reliant, scholarly experts. We encourage evaluation of wellness domains in diverse medical learner populations to identify feasible interventions potentially associated with improvements in medical learner wellness.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical educationBetacoronavirusSars virusMedicinePsychologyVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPathologyHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutInnovations in Medical EducationEmpathy and Medical Education