Table I.

Advantages and disadvantages of digital platforms for medical education

Advantages of digital format	Disadvantages of digital format
Allows social distancing necessary during pandemic	Lack of inherent aspects of interactivity during live encounters
Convenience of access obviating commute to site of live session	Potential for distraction during lecture by primary speaker
Real-time virtual visits allow faculty to witness trainee-patient interactions and provide feedback for improvement	Potential for technical limitations/interruptions (eg, faulty connections)
Potential for greater number of participants	Limitations on hands-on activities (eg, suturing skills sessions)
Potential for economy (eg, obviates travel expense for imported guest speakers)	Hacking by malevolent sources
Automatic archival of presented material and content
Use of archived material for review and improvement
Allows chats during lecture of primary speaker