A First Year Medical Student’s Perspective on Working in ICU during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth unprecedented times. Due to this, medical students of all abilities and competencies can play a meaningful part in patient’s treatment. Throughout medical school, teaching is focussed on the overarching clinical care needed – from medication to surgery. How...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2020-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
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| Online Access: | https://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/652 |
| Summary: | The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth unprecedented times. Due to this, medical students of all abilities and competencies can play a meaningful part in patient’s treatment. Throughout medical school, teaching is focussed on the overarching clinical care needed – from medication to surgery. However, there are many other aspects of care required for patient’s recovery, such as personal care. Working as a healthcare assistant brings this to the forefront, particularly in an intensive care unit, during a pandemic. This allowed me to experience a different side of medicine and patient care, something I believe all medical students should see.
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| ISSN: | 2076-6327 |