Evaluating the Educational Impact of Telehealth on Adolescent Medicine Trainees: a Qualitative Approach.
Sarah A GolubDo-Quyen PhamEma L BargeronCora Collette BreunerYolanda N EvansPublished in: Current pediatrics reports (2021)
Trainees reported enhanced opportunities for bidirectional observation with attending physicians, increased flexibility for the trainee and families, and the opportunity to engage with adolescents in their home environment. Drawbacks include decreased physical exam skill-building and technological difficulties that can interrupt the learning experience. Telehealth is a valuable tool in clinical education and innovative strategies are needed to refine and enhance these educational experiences for pediatric and Adolescent Medicine trainees.