COVID-19 fosters social accountability in medical education

Murray, Richard;Cristobal, Fortunato;Shrestha, Shrijana;Tandinco, Filedito D.;De Maeseneer, Jan M.;Verma, Sarita;Dharamsi, Shafik;Willems, Sara;Kaufman, Arthur;Pálsdóttir, Björg;Neusy, Andre-Jacques;Larkins, Sarah

Richard Murray Sarah Larkins

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted embedded inequities and fragmentation in our health systems. Traditionally, structural issues with health professional education perpetuate these. COVID-19 has highlighted inequities, but may also be a disruptor, allowing positive responses and system redesign. Examples from health professional schools in high and low- and middle-income countries illustrate pro-equity interventions of current relevance. We recommend that health professional schools and planners consider educational redesign to produce a health workforce well equipped to respond to pandemics and meet future need.

Journal

Rural and Remote Health

Publication Name

N/A

Volume

ISBN/ISSN

1445-6354

Edition

N/A

Issue

Pages Count

Location

N/A

Publisher

Australian Rural Health Education Network

Publisher Url

N/A

Publisher Location

N/A

Publish Date

N/A

Url

N/A

Date

N/A

EISSN

N/A

DOI

10.22605/RRH6998