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

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.

SUBMITTER: Byrnes KG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404681 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Byrnes Kevin G KG Kiely Patrick A PA Dunne Colum P CP McDermott Kieran W KW Coffey John Calvin JC

Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) 20200805 1

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 ea ...[more]

PMID: 32648289

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

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

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