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OBJECTIVES: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has profoundly impacted residency and fellowship training and education. However, how and to what extent the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon compromised the daily involvement of trainees on the clinical and ethical levels is currently unknown, which this study will shed light on. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey (30 questions) targeting medical residents delivering healthcare services in Lebanon. Residents from different specialties were included in the study to assess the effect of the pandemic on their education and the ethical obstacles they faced when dealing with patients. RESULTS: A total of 221 postgraduate medical students participated in our study. Results showed that about half of the residents (52.1%) were only able to do a basic physical examination rather than a full examination as a mandatory requirement in the residency curriculum. The majority (60%) agreed that the doctor–patient relationship is contravened. In addition, almost all residents suffered from fear and emotional distress that affected their education (83.7%). CONCLUSION: The findings of this study identify the effect of COVID-19 on residents' training, which affects treatment outcomes and greatly impacts the mental well-being of both healthcare workers and patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article proposes a public relations/marketing communication plan to reestablish Lebanon as a premier tourism destination. For years, tourism was a major component of Lebanon's economic growth. However, the Lebanese civil war (1975-1991) and Israel's occupation of the security zone in South Lebanon (1978-2000) destroyed the image of a country that was often described as the "Switzer- land of the Middle East." The plan draws on findings of five focus group sessions that examined tourists' perceptions of travel to Lebanon and ways to restore tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]