Should virtual medical student clerkships in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation continue?

PM&RVolume 15, Issue 5 p. 674-680 Point-Counterpoint Should virtual medical student clerkships in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation continue? Ellen Farr MD, Corresponding Author Ellen Farr MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-4989-6904 McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Correspondence Ellen Farr, 3301 Mercy West Blvd, Suite 315, Cincinnati, OH 45211, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorAnne Goldring MD, Anne Goldring MD McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorCara Vernacchia DO, Cara Vernacchia DO orcid.org/0000-0002-3324-7507 McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorLauren Woo MD, Lauren Woo MD McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorPriya Mhatre MD, Priya Mhatre MD Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorLeslie Rydberg MD, Leslie Rydberg MD orcid.org/0000-0001-5817-4861 Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this author Ellen Farr MD, Corresponding Author Ellen Farr MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-4989-6904 McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Correspondence Ellen Farr, 3301 Mercy West Blvd, Suite 315, Cincinnati, OH 45211, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorAnne Goldring MD, Anne Goldring MD McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorCara Vernacchia DO, Cara Vernacchia DO orcid.org/0000-0002-3324-7507 McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorLauren Woo MD, Lauren Woo MD McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorPriya Mhatre MD, Priya Mhatre MD Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorLeslie Rydberg MD, Leslie Rydberg MD orcid.org/0000-0001-5817-4861 Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, Illinois, USA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 December 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12941Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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