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. 2020 Sep;150(3):411-412.
doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13283. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Impact of COVID-19 on Brazilian medical residencies in obstetrics and gynecology

Luiz G O Brito  1   2 , Gustavo S Romão  2   3 , Cesar E Fernandes  2   4 , Agnaldo L Silva-Filho  2   5
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Impact of COVID-19 on Brazilian medical residencies in obstetrics and gynecology

Luiz G O Brito et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

According to program directors, the COVID‐19 pandemic in Brazil has resulted in a lack of protection and salary payment for one third of OBGYN postgraduate residents, as well as a lack of adequate training.

Keywords: COVID-19; Gynecology; Obstetrics; Residency.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest.

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  • How Brazil can hold back COVID-19.
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