Articles: pandemics.
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There has been a growing disconnect between learners and educators within medical education. As the landscape of medical education has been altered post-pandemic and cultural shifts favor "safe spaces," we sought to explore the tension that exists between a sense of safety and the discomfort inherent within the learning process. Through separate focus groups conducted with trainees and faculty, a common theme emerged: a sense of vulnerability. ⋯ Educators feel a sense of vulnerability that their feedback will be interpreted as "retaliatory teaching." This sense of vulnerability was heightened in situations that emphasized the tension between personal well-being vs altruism, safe spaces vs accountability to high standards, and advocacy for system change vs power hierarchy. We must acknowledge this vulnerability and the resulting tensions that can ensue due to the competing commitments of medical training. By cultivating a culture of mutual growth and respect, we can create a learning environment that embodies the highest standards of medicine.
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Vaccination is the most important preventive measure to protect people from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Governments worldwide have prioritized their vaccination policy against COVID-19. However, there is a lack of relevant research on Taiwanese attitudes and considerations toward COVID-19 vaccination. This study aimed to investigate the cognition, preventive behaviors, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines that influence people's willingness to get vaccinated in Taiwan. ⋯ To improve people's willingness to get vaccinated, the government should strive to deliver correct knowledge and refute inappropriate negative information about COVID-19 vaccination. Moreover, recommendation by physicians was an important factor for older individuals to decide on receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and policies could be implemented from this aspect.