Advances in Medical Education and Practice (May 2021)
A Response to “Doctors Challenges During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Medical Education Insights from Realistic Fiction Movies’’ [Letter]
Abstract
Natalie Ning Yan Choi,1 Shreya Chawla,2 Hamza Nawaz1 1Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK; 2Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, WC2R 2LS, UKCorrespondence: Natalie Ning Yan ChoiBarts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Garrod Building, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 2AD, UKTel +44 7472790796Email [email protected] We read with great interest the article “Doctors’ Challenges During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Medical Education Insights from Realistic Fiction Movies” by Daher-Nashif S.1 The selfless qualities of doctors portrayed in movies played important roles to inspire the decisions to pursue careers in medicine amongst many of our peers. We therefore reflect on the article with our current perspectives as 5th year medical students regarding the value of movies in medical education. View the original paper by Daher-Nashif
