Lemonade from Lemons-Using COVID Downtime to Teach Essential Telemedicine Skills.

Haddad, Stefanos F; Mulligan, Michael T; Frenz, Heather; McErlean, Mara; Uhl, Richard L · JB JS Open Access · 2021

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Abstract

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine has rapidly accelerated. Our orthopaedic department created a telemedicine educational program for residents using standardized patient scenarios. Training residents to use telemedicine will help them navigate through unforeseen issues that otherwise may have never been a consideration. This is not only useful for today's climate but also potentially for the duration of their careers.