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The provision of undergraduate clinical placements in ENT during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic – exploring patient perspectives on a variety of approaches

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2021

B Patel Open the ORCID record for B Patel [Opens in a new window] ,
R Gera ,
A Lozidou ,
S A Hannan  and
S R Saeed
B Patel*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, UK
R Gera
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
A Lozidou
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, UK
S A Hannan
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, UK
S R Saeed
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, UK Ear Institute, University College London, London, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Mr Bhavesh Patel, Department of ENT, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, Huntley Street, LondonWC1E 6DG, UK E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has greatly disrupted routine ENT services. Subsequently, universities have chosen to either augment or suspend clinical placements.

Objective

This study aimed to elicit patients’ perspectives toward various approaches to clinical placements in ENT during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Methods

Cross-sectional questionnaires were given to patients attending the ENT department for routine out-patient care. Responses were measured using a five-point Likert scale. Seventy-nine patients completed the survey.

Results

Ninety-five per cent of respondents felt the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic had not reduced their comfort in interacting with medical students. Most participants reported being comfortable with students participating directly or remotely in their care, and with students having access to their anonymised data. Twenty-five per cent of participants stated that they are uncomfortable with consultations being recorded and shared for medical education purposes.

Conclusion

A number of approaches to clinical placements remain acceptable to patients. Educational leads should continue to offer placements in ENT that can incorporate direct or remote observation of consultations.

Keywords

EducationMedicalUndergraduateOtolaryngologyCOVID-19Patient Preference
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Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 135 , Issue 8 , August 2021 , pp. 737 - 740
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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