Medical Students and COVID‐19: Education and Safety Considerations – Joint Statement
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POSTED: April 9th, 2020
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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA) and Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) recognize the impact on undergraduate medical education as institutions respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
As institutions make decisions regarding the health and safety of their medical students and residents within the context of individual policies, local, state and federal regulations, as well as national public health guidelines, we encourage academic centers and schools to consider how to best balance their students’ educational needs with their safety and the safety of patients.
We understand that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on medical education programs moving forward. Residency directors should be prepared to adjust and understand the need to be flexible during this time. It is in our nature as emergency medicine physicians to be adaptive and flexible, especially in times of uncertainty. We encourage you to work with your medical students and engage them in creating solutions.