Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Apr 27, 2020
Date Accepted: Jul 1, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jul 2, 2020
Un-Muting Medical Student Education: Utilizing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
ABSTRACT
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, medical schools have paused traditional clerkships, eliminating direct patient encounters from medical student education for the immediate future. Telemedicine offers opportunities in a variety of specialties that can augment student education during this time. The projected growth of telemedicine necessitates that students learn new skills to be effective providers. In this Viewpoint, we delineate specific telehealth opportunities that teach core competencies for patient care, while also teaching telemedicine specific skills. Schools can further augment student education through a variety of telemedicine initiatives across multiple medical fields. The explosion of telemedicine programs due to the pandemic can be a catalyst for schools to integrate telemedicine into their current curricula. The depth and variety of telemedicine opportunities allows schools to continue providing high quality medical education while maintaining social distancing policies.
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