The challenges of "continuing medical education" in a pandemic era.
- Author:
Erle C H LIM
1
;
Vernon M S OH
;
Dow-Rhoon KOH
;
Raymond C S SEET
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, Singapore. mdcelch@nus.edu.sg
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Decision Trees;
Disease Outbreaks;
prevention & control;
Education, Medical, Continuing;
Global Health;
Humans;
Infection Control;
methods;
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype;
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype;
Internet;
Teaching
- From:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2009;38(8):724-726
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Closure of medical schools or the barring of "live patient" contact during an epidemic or pandemic is potentially disruptive to medical education. During the SARS epidemic, the use of web-based learning, role play, video vignettes and both live and mannequin-based simulated patients minimised disruptions to medical education. This article examines the pedagogical innovations that allow clinical teaching to continue without medical students examining actual patients, and proposes a contingency plan in the event of future outbreaks that may necessitate similar containment measures.
