COVID-19 as a catalyst for change: Challenges and innovations in medical education
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Digital Technology, Post-Pandemic, Challenges, OpportunitiesAbstract
This study details the challenges faced by medical schools in Pakistan during the pandemic, including training faculty in online teaching and assessment, ensuring practical and clinical training, and proctoring online assessments. Opportunities that arise from it include the use of digital technology platforms such as LMS, webinars, Google Meet, and SurveyMonkey, as well as their integration into the curriculum. The use of virtual training tools and simulations has become an integral part of undergraduate clinical training. The study suggests investing in digital technology and artificial intelligence, faculty training, the introduction of calculus and physics, and curricular flexibility and diversity to prepare doctors for 21st-century needs.
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