Re: The impact of COVID-19 on medical electives in plastic surgery – A medical students’ perspective

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.