SARS and its effect on medical education in Hong Kong

Patil, N G; Yan, Yongsheng

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2923.2003.01723.x

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“…Online classes can be taken up in the form of online video lectures like Zoom, Skype, and YouTube. Problem based learning techniques can be applied [13]. PowerPoint presentations can also be circulated through WhatsApp which is common in India.…”

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Undergraduate medical students in India are underprepared to be the young-taskforce against Covid-19 amid prevalent fears

Agarwal

Davalbhakta

Misra³

et al. 2020

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Background. The healthcare system in India faces an acute shortage of front-line doctors to fight the Covid-19. Thus, the recruitment of undergraduate medical students into the health care force is being considered by many state governments. A survey was conducted amongst undergraduate medical students to understand their knowledge, attitude, and preparedness towards the ongoing pandemic. Methods. An anonymized survey on a cloud-based website (Survey Monkey) comprising 33 questions was served to medical students. Results. Of 616 (24.6%) respondents among 2500 invitees across six medical schools in India, most (54.1%) were in the final year of their undergraduate training program. Knowledge regarding viral transmission, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and drugs being tried out in Covid-19 was adequate among most students. However, understanding of the incubation period 123 (20%) and time to symptoms 30 (4.8%) was less than satisfactory. Three-fourths (75%) were unaware of the treatment guidelines for Covid-19, and one-quarter (155, 25.1%) were unaware of the required precautions during management. Moreover, 179 (29.1%) were unaware that Covid-19 causes an asymptomatic or minor illness in young individuals. Nearly 70% were reluctant to attend clinics from fear of getting infected or passing on to others. Besides, 250 (40.6%) were not updated on Covid-19, and most (486, 78.9%) resorted to social media for information on Covid-19. Conclusion. Prevalent fears and inadequate understanding of Covid-19 suggest that undergraduate medical students are not prepared to be the front-line taskforce in the current pandemic.

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Undergraduate medical students in India are underprepared to be the young-taskforce against Covid-19 amid prevalent fears

Agarwal

Davalbhakta

Misra³

et al. 2020

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“…On January 22, we started to use disposable surgical masks, N95 masks, and gowns. Goggles and protective suits were not available until January 28. recommendations for dental education during an outbreak: First, during the outbreak period, online lectures, case studies, and problem-based learning tutorials should be adopted to avoid unnecessary aggregation of people and associated risk of infection (Patil et al 2003). Existing smart devices and applications have already made it possible for students to listen to and review lectures whenever and wherever possible.…”

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emerging and Future Challenges for Dental and Oral Medicine

2020

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The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 , originating in Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for not only China but also countries around the world. The World Health Organization announced that the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have constituted a public health emergency of international concern. As of February 26, 2020, COVID-19 has been recognized in 34 countries, with a total of 80,239 laboratory-confirmed cases and 2,700 deaths. Infection control measures are necessary to prevent the virus from further spreading and to help control the epidemic situation. Due to the characteristics of dental settings, the risk of cross infection can be high between patients and dental practitioners. For dental practices and hospitals in areas that are (potentially) affected with COVID-19, strict and effective infection control protocols are urgently needed. This article, based on our experience and relevant guidelines and research, introduces essential knowledge about COVID-19 and nosocomial infection in dental settings and provides recommended management protocols for dental practitioners and students in (potentially) affected areas.

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“…It was felt that gaining an understanding of staff members' responses to this situation might aid future planning for other emergencies and crises. A number of other researchers have written about the effect of the SARS epidemic on educational programs (Denman, 2003;Lee, 2003;Patil, 2003;Lin-Liu, 2003;Davis et al, 2004;McNaught, 2004), although the focus of most of this research has been in two areas: how the safety of staff and students was managed; and how universities maintained ongoing educational delivery through communication technologies. Unlike other research in this area, this paper explores the impact on work practices at the 'home' campus, rather than the experiences of those at the offshore campus in the SARSaffected countries.…”

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Responding to crises in transnational education: new challenges for higher education

Feast

Bretag

2005

Higher Education Research & Development

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This paper is based on a case study of an Australian university involved in the delivery of transnational programs in an educational environment that has been increasingly characterized by commercial considerations. The researchers conducted focus group interviews with both general and academic staff to ascertain the personal, academic and administrative issues affecting the delivery of educational programs in Asia that arose as a result of one particular crisis in 2003: the SARS epidemic. The findings indicate that both administrative and academic staff felt personally and professionally challenged by the complexity of the issues involved in interrupting the pattern of transnational teaching. Potentially conflicting rationales emerged through the focus group discussions, with administrative staff expressing concern with maintaining services, while lecturers articulated a preoccupation with the safeguarding of assessment standards.

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SARS and its effect on medical education in Hong Kong

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Undergraduate medical students in India are underprepared to be the young-taskforce against Covid-19 amid prevalent fears

Undergraduate medical students in India are underprepared to be the young-taskforce against Covid-19 amid prevalent fears

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emerging and Future Challenges for Dental and Oral Medicine

Responding to crises in transnational education: new challenges for higher education

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