id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-290815-08rafcek McMaster, David COVID‐19: opportunities for professional development and disruptive innovation 2020-05-28 .txt text/plain 896 50 35 Despite these challenges, we believe that the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is generating opportunities for both professional development and innovation in medical education. This unplanned interruption offers a unique opportunity for professional development, which may otherwise be missed, with the chance to consolidate learning, reflect on personal career plans and engage in academic research. During the COVID-19 pandemic there will be barriers to engaging in laboratory-and hospital-based research; however, there is great value in performing systematic reviews of the literature and in taking part in qualitative research projects that may be conducted remotely, all of which will improve skills and strengthen applications to future training posts. Students at Harvard Medical School have already created a rapidly updating COVID-19 curriculum, with the latest research and developments, that is benefiting many clinicians. there are opportunities to strengthen engagement by involving students in the planning and execution of learning resources ./cache/cord-290815-08rafcek.txt ./txt/cord-290815-08rafcek.txt