REIMAGINING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: A WORLD VIEW: a world view

Robin Ramsay, Nagwa Hegazy Nashat, Chandramani Thuraisingham, Marie Andrades, Victor Ng, Carmen Elena Cabezas-Escobar, Joy Mugambi, Val Wass

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Abstract

This article sets out to highlight the challenges and opportunities for medical education in primary care realised during the COVID-19 pandemic and now being enacted globally. The themes were originally presented during a webinar involving educationalists from around the world and are subsequently discussed by members of the WONCA working party for education. The article recognises the importance of utilising diversity, addressing inequity and responding to the priority health needs of the community through socially accountable practice. The well-being of educators and learners is identified as priority in response to the ongoing global pandemic. Finally, we imagine a new era for medical education drawing on global connection and shared resources to create a strong community of practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2-5
Number of pages4
JournalEducation for Primary Care
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Dec 2020

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Keywords

  • community of practice
  • Covid-19
  • family medicine
  • medical education
  • Primary care
  • social accountability
  • well being

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