The use of telemedicine in clinical care has grown significantly in the last few years and has only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that many physicians will be expected to deliver virtual care moving forward, it is important for medical students to gain exposure via this modality during their clinical training. Many medical schools are actively working to integrate students into telemedicine. This article aims to provide guidance for readers incorporating medical students in telemedicine visits at an institutional or departmental level. This article covers essential topics such as coordinating key stakeholders, conducting needs assessments, addressing technological or software considerations, and creating appropriate workflows for students and physicians.
Based on the cell theory of life that was first formulated by Theodor Schwann in the first half of the 19th century (Schwann, 1838), histology encompasses a structural description of cells, tissues, and organs and links these structural attributes to their biological function. This is especially important for aspiring health care providers as many human disorders are cellular in nature. A detailed understanding of cellular differentiation, structure, and function is a key foundational element of the biomedical basic sciences and for disease diagnosis and treatment.Traditionally, histology or microanatomy has been taught in two distinct steps or components: (1) a didactic transfer of basic knowledge, either in a lecture or a self-learning format and (2) a skill-building laboratory component that helps students acquire the ability to scientifically
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