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Editorial
. 2021 Jan;221(1):62-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.07.029. Epub 2020 Aug 4.

Lessons Learned at a COVID-19 designated hospital

Jodi-Ann Edwards  1 , Igal Breitman  2 , Irina Kovatch  2 , Lisa Dresner  2 , Teresa Y Smith  3 , F Charles Brunicardi  4 , Alexander Schwartzman  2
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Editorial

Lessons Learned at a COVID-19 designated hospital

Jodi-Ann Edwards et al. Am J Surg. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

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    Surgical training during the COVID-19 Pandemic required restructuring.

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    Surgical Services can meet hospital needs as an access and procedure team.

  3. •

    Videoconferencing platforms can be utilized for continued communication and education.

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Declaration of competing interest None of the authors have conflicts to disclose.

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General surgery resident groups during COVID-19 pandemic.
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