Letter to the Editor Re: Mental Health Support for the Current and Future Medical Professionals during Pandemics

Fostering Sound Mind and Communication among Medical Students: Response to the Letter to the Editor

“…We are in full consensus with the authors (1) , to highlight the impact of the pandemic pushing medical students into imposter syndrome. Although regional differences can be seen among the prevalence of imposter syndrome among medical students and training physicians in prepandemic studies (3) , its importance should be addressed at a global level to establish better support systems to be accessible for all medical students and professionals.…”

“…The letter from Al-Hussainy et al (1) supports the classic lesson that local practice can lead to global practice, especially in health promotion. As the restrictions due to the pandemic limited in-person networking both at local and international levels, we are grateful that the Journal enables us to start a new dialogue with colleagues worldwide.…”

“…We thank Al-Hussainy et al (1) of the University of Cambridge for their interest in our previous manuscript in the Journal entitled “Mental Health Support for the Current and Future Medical Professionals during Pandemics” (2) . In their letter, the authors have shared their insight through their experience in clinical placements and offered constructive discussions with respect to the impaired clinical exposure and the feelings of imposter syndrome among medical students.…”

“…Furthermore, we are delighted to hear from other medical students who have gone through a similar hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic (1) . The authors have provided their insight on organizing both reflection and practical skill teaching to support mental well-being and clinical competence of medical students.…”