Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously changed private and professional interactions and behaviors worldwide. The effects of this pandemic and the actions taken have changed our healthcare systems, which consequently has affected medical education and surgical training. In the face of constant disruptions of surgical education and training during this pandemic outbreak, structured and innovative concepts and adapted educational curricula are important to ensure a high quality of medical treatment. While efforts were undertaken to prevent viral spreading, it is important to analyze and assess the effects of this crisis on medical education, surgical training and teaching at large and certainly in the field of surgical oncology. Against this background, in this paper we introduce practical and creative recommendations for the continuity of students’ and residents’ medical and surgical training and teaching. This includes virtual educational curricula, skills development classes, video-based feedback and simulation in the specialty field of surgical oncology. In conclusion, the effects of COVID 19 on Surgical Training and Teaching, certainly in the field of Surgical Oncology, are challenging.
Highlights
Since the first COVID-19 case was detected in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, this pandemic has affected virtually all countries across all continents and changed everyday life throughout the world [1]
It is likely that COVID-19 will not be the last global healthcare emergency we will encounter in our career as healthcare professionals
With regard to the field of surgical oncology, basic clinical and surgical principles and theoretical knowledge are most important for medical students and trainees/young residents, whereas hands-on training, simulator training, skills development and advanced training in interdisciplinary concepts are important for older residents and surgeons
Summary
Since the first COVID-19 case was detected in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, this pandemic has affected virtually all countries across all continents and changed everyday life throughout the world [1]. Are cancelled due to social distancing and staff availability concerns This together further reduces the opportunity for continuous education, training and mentoring. In case of the COVID-19 crisis, these traditional small group surgical training courses are cancelled and practical skill demonstration with in-person attendance and hands-on training are difficult to realize. These unfathomable circumstances require creativity, flexibility and innovations. A special focus of the article lies in new possibilities and alternative modalities with potential advantages and drawbacks for delivering education, training and teaching both for surgical residents and medical students such as advanced surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic
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