Challenges and Lessons Learned After Hurricane Maria: Learning Points for the Medical Student Community

On September 20 of 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a strong category 4 hurricane with destructive winds and flooding. Everyone suffered in the aftermath of the hurricane due to overwhelming destruction and lack of available resources. For medical students, these conditions were...

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Published in:The Yale journal of biology & medicine 2020-08, Vol.93 (3), p.429-432
Main Authors: Colón-Flores, Luis G, Rosario-Cruz, Valeria, Gonzalez-Soto, Michael J, Flores, Efren J, Rodriguez de Arzola, Olga
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Communication
Curricula
Electricity distribution
Flooding
Hurricanes
Internet access
Learning
Medical schools
Medical students
Natural disasters
Printed materials
Social networks
Storm damage
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Summary:On September 20 of 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a strong category 4 hurricane with destructive winds and flooding. Everyone suffered in the aftermath of the hurricane due to overwhelming destruction and lack of available resources. For medical students, these conditions were intensified due to their duty as first responders, academic responsibilities from medical school, personal losses, and financial difficulties. Despite the hardships, these students learned lessons and found solutions to overcome their challenges. The objective of this article is to portray the situations that medical students confronted and offer suggestions on how medical students and academic institutions can prepare for future natural disasters.
ISSN:0044-0086
1551-4056