Evaluating the effectiveness of swine flu contingency policies in healthcare education.
Swine flu has brought about the need to implement policy quickly, not only in healthcare but also in healthcare education, which has considered greater use of e-learning during potential disruption to classroom teaching. This article looks at measuring the success of these alternative teaching methods by using the known tangible benefits of e-learning. Consideration should also be given to supporting students on placements during this time, and as a consequence, some possible future areas for development are identified.
School of Community and Health Sciences, City University, London.
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