Psychiatric Education and COVID-19: Challenges, Responses, and Future Directions

Miu and Moore [1] valuably call our attention to some of the specific ways that stress can be exacerbated by the chronic disparities experienced by mental health clinicians from minority groups. The delivery of patient care required significant adaptation at every level of the medical system as telehealth was rapidly implemented and expanded and gained popularity as a means for psychiatric treatment continuity. Medical trainees are very vulnerable to the adverse mental health effects of such a crisis and reported increased levels of stress as they confronted discomfort with uncertainty and unpredictable circumstances, including those surrounding required examinations. [...]responding to these findings requires educators to be mindful of the impact on trainees and to adopt measures to screen for, prevent, and mitigate these harmful effects on their mental health.