Preparing Future Doctors for Telemedicine: An Asynchronous Curriculum for Medical Students Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in both the clinical environment and medical education. The abrupt shift to telemedicine in March 2020, coupled with the recommendation that medical students pause in-person clinical rotations, highlighted the need for student training in telemedicine.

Approach

To maintain students' ability to participate in clinical encounters and continue learning in the new virtual environment, a telemedicine curriculum for clinical students was rapidly developed at Harvard Medical School (HMS) focusing on the knowledge and skills needed to conduct live video encounters. Curriculum leads created an interactive, flexible curriculum to teach students clinical skills, regulatory issues, professionalism, and innovations in telemedicine. This 5-modu

SUBMITTER: Frankl SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603440 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature