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In this response to 'The impact of COVID-19 on medical electives in plastic surgery - A medical students' perspective' by U. Singh, I highlight the invaluable learning opportunities provided by an elective placement in plastic surgery as a senior medical student, particularly regarding wound care and dressing. Such exposure to wound care on a plastic surgery placement in medical school may increase the confidence of junior doctors entering the hospital workplace. This is currently of particular importance due to the increased incidence of pressure ulcers requiring care which has occurred as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The core skills acquired on a plastic surgery placement are of the utmost importance and I therefore recommend that any medical student undertakes a placement in plastic surgery.
在对 U. Singh 的“COVID-19 对整形外科学实习的影响——医学生的视角”的回应中，我强调了作为一名高年级医学生在整形外科学实习中获得的宝贵学习机会，特别是在伤口护理和敷料方面。在医学院的整形手术实习中接触伤口护理，可能会增加进入医院工作场所的初级医生的信心。由于当前 COVID-19 大流行导致需要护理的压疮发生率增加，这一点目前尤为重要。在整形手术实习中获得的核心技能至关重要，因此我建议任何医学生都应进行整形手术实习。
