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Opinion: Excluding med students and letting trainees opt out of Covid-19 care is bad for medicine
The devastating coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the dedication and courage of health care communities in the United States and around the world. Many aspects of the pandemic worry me, especially one related to the education of medical students and medical staffing in the U.S.
Last month, the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education decided to “pause all student clinical rotations,” essentially removing all medical students from clinical activities. This action was taken “to allow the medical education community, including learners, to develop appropriate educational strategies and alternative clinical experiences to best assure safe and meaningful clinical learning for students.”
