ATTITUDE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Introduction: Pandemic leads to all sorts of psychological and financial problems. One substantial group significantly affected includes medical students. The need of the hour is to deliver safety and least exposure of students to the COVID 19 positive individuals. Methods: A questionnaire was prepared in paper based form and distributed to hundred (100) students in the department of Anatomy Sheri kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Bemina Srinagar. Discussion: The questionnaire depicted the experience of medical students with tele-education, including questions related to ability to use electronic devices, nature and speed of internet employed, type of electronic devices the students own, experience of advanced technology in medical education. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic depicted negative psychological effects on medical students. In this study, we observed that most medical students had access to electronic devices and were able to use them.