Otolaryngology education and training in the COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 digital era: a developing world perspective

Abstract

Purpose of review: This article reviews the literature on the challenges to Otolaryngology training in the developing world, the solutions that have been implemented thus far and the role of technology in first the Digital, and now the Covid era.

Recent findings: There is an increasing prevalence of Otolaryngological pathology in the developing world. Efforts to treat this are hampered by multiple factors including appropriate medical training. A number of solutions have been implemented for this both in terms of face-to-face as well as virtual training.

Summary: The Covid era has created new challenges for Otolaryngology training in the developed world, sparking a huge shift in the delivery of education. Traditional forms of training have disadvantaged colleagues in the developing world and so this change in training modalities may benefit the developing world.