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      Not just escapism--medicine-related fiction films as therapeutical and education tools amid pandemic: a film and literature research Translated title: No solo escapismo: las películas de ficción relacionadas con la medicina como herramientas terapéuticas y educativas en medio de una pandemia: una investigación cinematográfica y literaria

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          Abstract Background: During epidemic disease outbreaks, people's daily lives are restricted by quarantine and social distancing measures that can affect not only their physical and mental health but also other aspects of their lives, including education. The quality of medical education has suffered amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with on-site classes and conferences canceled or postponed. To address the resultant gaps in learning and supplement the rigors of formal medical teaching, recent research has suggested the use of nonfictional films. However, research on the educational and therapeutic value of fictional films is currently lacking. Methods: This study explored fiction films featuring medical practices, diseases, and treatments. The researcher conducted multiple searches using the largest internet movie databases (Internet Movie Database (IMDb), the American Film Institute Catalog, and the British Film Institute's Collections Search) and literature research focusing on studies related to the value of films as visual learning and educational tools and their therapeutic effects on viewers in times of pandemics. Results: The researcher chose a representative selection of 20 films from over 100 years of cinematic history to educate and intellectually challenge practitioners under lockdown and use as a therapeutic tool. This study identified many ways films could be a potent instrument for medical education and a wide range of educational and therapeutic possibilities for use during public health crises. Medical fiction offers a highly entertaining and effective way to expand and improve medical knowledge and practices while respecting pandemic restrictions. The findings expand our knowledge on the value of medical fiction as an educational and therapeutic tool. Conclusions: Fictional films can be an advantageous, effective, and entertaining medium for educating physicians and improving their medical skills and practices. When public health crises or other concerns necessitate «work from home» and socially distanced conditions, movies can augment and enhance high-level medical learning and offer new perspectives that might be obscured in times of trauma, making them especially valuable for those struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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          Resumen Antecedentes: durante los brotes de enfermedades epidémicas, la vida cotidiana de las personas se ve restringida por medidas de cuarentena y distanciamiento social que pueden afectar no solo su salud física y mental, sino también otros aspectos de sus vidas, incluida la educación. La calidad de la educación médica ha sufrido en medio de la pandemia de COVID 19 en curso, con clases y conferencias en el lugar canceladas o pospuestas. Para abordar las brechas resultantes en el aprendizaje y complementar los rigores de la enseñanza médica formal, investigaciones recientes han sugerido el uso de películas de no ficción. Sin embargo, actualmente se carece de investigación sobre el valor educativo y terapéutico de las películas de ficción. Métodos: Este estudio exploró películas de ficción que presentan prácticas médicas, enfermedades y tratamientos. El investigador realizó múltiples búsquedas utilizando las bases de datos de películas más grandes de Internet (Internet Movie Database (IMDb), el Catálogo del American Film Institute y la Búsqueda de Colecciones del British Film Institute) e investigación de literatura centrada en estudios relacionados con el valor de las películas como aprendizaje visual. herramientas de formación y educación y sus efectos terapéuticos en los espectadores en tiempos de pandemia. Resultados: El investigador eligió una selección representativa de 20 películas de más de 100 años de historia cinematográfica para educar y desafiar intelectualmente a los practicantes encerrados y usarlos como herramienta terapéutica. Este estudio identificó muchas formas en que las películas podrían ser un potente instrumento para la educación médica y una amplia gama de posibilidades educativas y terapéuticas para su uso durante las crisis de salud pública. La ficción médica ofrece una forma muy entretenida y eficaz de ampliar y mejorar el conocimiento y las prácticas médicas respetando las restricciones pandémicas. Los hallazgos amplían nuestro conocimiento sobre el valor de la ficción médica como herramienta educativa y terapéutica. Conclusiones: Las películas de ficción pueden ser un medio ventajoso, eficaz y entretenido para educar a los médicos y mejorar sus habilidades y prácticas médicas. Cuando las crisis de salud pública u otras preocupaciones requieren «trabajar desde casa» y condiciones de distanciamiento social, las películas pueden aumentar y mejorar el aprendizaje médico de alto nivel y ofrecer nuevas perspectivas que pueden quedar oscurecidas en momentos de trauma, lo que las hace especialmente valiosas para quienes luchan con el efectos de la pandemia de COVID 19.

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            Abstract This study provides data on the feasibility and impact of video-enabled telemedicine use among patients and providers and its impact on urgent and non-urgent health care delivery from one large health system (NYU Langone Health) at the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. Between March 2nd and April 14th 2020, telemedicine visits increased from 369.1 daily to 866.8 daily (135% increase) in urgent care after the system-wide expansion of virtual health visits in response to COVID-19, and from 94.7 daily to 4209.3 (4345% increase) in non-urgent care post expansion. Of all virtual visits post expansion, 56.2% and 17.6% urgent and non-urgent visits, respectively, were COVID-19-related. Telemedicine usage was highest by patients aged 20-44, particularly for urgent care. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven rapid expansion of telemedicine use for urgent care and non-urgent care visits beyond baseline periods. This reflects an important change in telemedicine that other institutions facing the COVID-19 pandemic should anticipate.
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              The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption in medical education and healthcare systems worldwide. The disease can cause life-threatening conditions and it presents challenges for medical education, as instructors must deliver lectures safely, while ensuring the integrity and continuity of the medical education process. It is therefore important to assess the usability of online learning methods, and to determine their feasibility and adequacy for medical students. We aimed to provide an overview of the situation experienced by medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical students regarding electronic medical education. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with medical students from more than 13 medical schools in Libya. A paper-based and online survey was conducted using email and social media. The survey requested demographic and socioeconomic information, as well as information related to medical online learning and electronic devices; medical education status during the COVID-19 pandemic; mental health assessments; and e-learning knowledge, attitudes, and practices. A total of 3,348 valid questionnaires were retrieved. Most respondents (64.7%) disagreed that e-learning could be implemented easily in Libya. While 54.1% of the respondents agreed that interactive discussion is achievable by means of e-learning. However, only 21.1% agreed that e-learning could be used for clinical aspects, as compared with 54.8% who disagreed with this statement and 24% who were neutral. Only 27.7% of the respondents had participated in online medical educational programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 65% reported using the internet for participating in study groups and discussions. There is no vaccine for COVID-19 yet. As such, the pandemic will undeniably continue to disrupt medical education and training. As we face the prospect of a second wave of virus transmission, we must take certain measures and make changes to minimize the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on medical education and on the progression of training. The time for change is now, and there should be support and enthusiasm for providing valid solutions to reduce this disruption, such as online training and virtual clinical experience. These measures could then be followed by hands-on experience that is provided in a safe environment.
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                Journal
                rmc
                Revista de Medicina y Cine
                Rev Med Cine
                Universidad de Salamanca (Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain )
                1885-5210
                September 2022
                : 18
                : 3
                : 225-236
                Affiliations
                [1] orgnameUniversity of Cologne orgdiv1Institute for the History of Medicine and Medical Ethics orgdiv2Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne Germany
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                S1885-52102022000300004 S1885-5210(22)01800300004
                10.14201/rmc.27801
                64732948-dcb0-4ce4-b836-9e7c6ffd8f57

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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                : 24 November 2021
                : 26 December 2021
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