Transformation of Medical Education at the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Shiraz Experience

摘要

The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has dramatically affected different parts of society worldwide.1 Iran is among the countries which has been seriously confronted with the disease and its psychosocial side effects.2 Soon after the official announcement of COVID-19 detection in Iran, medical education programs were suspended. Teaching rounds, grand rounds, morning reports, and hospital conferences were paused. Classrooms were closed and clinical practice mainly involved senior medical students and was limited to quick working rounds and essential medical services without considering educational aims.