The Fellowship Milieu in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology—Fostering Psychological Well-being During the Coronavirus Crisis

Interruption of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTA) Fellowship Program During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Consequences and Solutions

“…The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued methods and strategies to cope with the altered educational landscape created by COVID-19. [5][6][7] In the view of the authors of the present article, the following proposed (still theoretical) measures could help take the pressure off both fellows and hosting centers concerned about fulfilling the fellowship requirements (Fig 2). They will be discussed further by the EACTA Educational Committee and the Directory Board.…”

The Fellowship Experience in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology—Strategies for Applicants and Fellows to Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis

“…) is now a global crisis in healthcare and graduate medical education, including the fellowship landscape in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology for applicants, fellows, faculty, and program leadership. [1][2][3][4] The classification of the pandemic intensity at a given institution by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is a helpful guide for all of these stakeholders to plan and navigate the crisis successfully in the academic year ahead. 3,4 The purpose of this freestanding editorial is to highlight the challenges facing adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology applicants and fellows within the altered educational landscape that has been created by COVID-19, and suggest methods and strategies to cope successfully with these challenges, 3,4 The references provide further detail for program stakeholders to manage the educational demands of the pandemic in the year (s) ahead.…”

“…The program leadership has to make significant adjustments in fellowship operations as part of the contingency planning to accommodate the demands of the pandemic at this moderate intensity level. 3,4 During stage 2, the fellowship leadership team may suspend parts of the educational program and adjust its strategy for the fellowship application process (www.acgme.org/covid-19). 3À5 During stage 3, the pandemic response overwhelms the contingency planning and reserves of the fellowship program, with moderate-to-severe disruption of normal fellowship activities.…”

Comparison of Mental Health of General Population at the Peak of COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran

“…The severity of COVID-19 outbreak has deeply challenged the mental well-being of people and their families (11). Quarantine, restrictions, fear of infection, the anxiety of losing loved ones, and depression of losing family members are all among the issues brought about by this disease (12).…”