A qualitative analysis of third-year medical students' reflection essays regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their education.

Erin L Kelly Allison R Casola Kelsey SmithSamantha KellyMaria Syl D de la Cruz

Published in: BMC medical education (2021)

The medical field will need to adapt to support medical students adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, from an educational and mental health standpoint. However, there are encouraging signs that this may also galvanize many students to engage in leadership roles in their communities, to become more empathetic and thoughtful physicians, and to redesign healthcare in the future to better meet the needs of their most vulnerable patients.

Keyphrases

medical students
healthcare
mental health
end stage renal disease
coronavirus disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
sars cov
primary care
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
current status
patient reported outcomes
quality improvement