An Innovative Approach to Medical Education Developed During the Pandemic
COVID-19 changed the world as we know it. Overnight, we needed to adapt to socially-distanced, online workplaces, schools and pastimes. Medical education was particularly affected by this; students were sent into virtual learning environments, while being prematurely thrust into frightening clinical settings to support frontline workers. This was problematic, given that medical students are already prone to psychological stress and above-average rates of mental disorders. However, it offered an opportunity to develop and embed innovative digital teaching concepts.
