Nov
01
2020
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The Ethics of Curtailing Paediatric Services in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Should paediatric cardiac services be postponed, allowing the redeployment of resources to the care of COVID-19 patients?
Medical electives have been part of the medical school curriculum since the 1970s in the United Kingdom. They are typically 4-8 week medical placements organised by the student in a field they are interested in. Electives are an extended period to increase understanding of global health, improve our clinical skills and deepen understanding of a speciality. They are the only part of the course in which students have autonomy over their learning.