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Effect of COVID ‐19 in selecting otolaryngology as a specialty
Author(s) -
Go Beatrice,
Rajasekaran Karthik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.26251
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , specialty , covid-19 , medical education , telemedicine , health care , medicine , disease , family medicine , pathology , surgery , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , law
Coronavirus disease 2019 has undoubtedly impacted the health care system while causing lasting and profound implications for medical education. Senior medical students seeking exposure to the field of otolaryngology now find themselves in the challenging position of obtaining the experiences to make an informed decision on a future specialty. Virtual electives using comprehensive online material, discussion, and videos as well as the advent of telemedicine may be potential solutions to increase exposure to otolaryngology. While incorporating opportunities for authentic patient interactions is still a challenge, it is crucial that the academic otolaryngology community prioritize seeking solutions for interested medical students.