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Review
. 2021 Jan;34(1):82-89.
doi: 10.1002/ca.23649. Epub 2020 Aug 5.

Communication, collaboration and contagion: "Virtualisation" of anatomy during COVID-19

Kevin G Byrnes  1   2 , Patrick A Kiely  1   3 , Colum P Dunne  1 , Kieran W McDermott  1 , John Calvin Coffey  1   2
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Review

Communication, collaboration and contagion: "Virtualisation" of anatomy during COVID-19

Kevin G Byrnes et al. Clin Anat. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

COVID-19 has generated a global need for technologies that enable communication, collaboration, education and scientific discourse whilst maintaining physical distance. University closures due to COVID-19 and physical distancing measures disrupt academic activities that previously occurred face-to-face. Restrictions placed on universities due to COVID-19 have precluded most conventional forms of education, assessment, research and scientific discourse. Anatomists now require valid, robust and easy-to-use communication tools to facilitate remote teaching, learning and research. Recent advances in communication, video conferencing and digital technologies may facilitate continuity of teaching and research activities. Examples include highly-interactive video conferencing technology, collaborative tools, social media and networking platforms. In this narrative review, we examine the utility of these technologies in supporting effective communication and professional activities of anatomists during COVID-19 and after.

Keywords: COVID-19 in lieu of medicine; anatomy; embryology; medical education; medicine; surgery.

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