Head and neck virtual medicine in a pandemic era : Lessons from COVID-19

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The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has presented the world and physicians with a unique public health challenge. In light of its high transmissibility and large burden on the health care system, many hospitals and practices have opted to cancel elective surgeries in order to mobilize resources, ration personal protective equipment and guard patients from the virus. Head and neck cancer physicians are particularly affected by these changes given their scope of practice, complex patient population, and interventional focus. In this viewpoint, we discuss some of the many challenges faced by head and neck surgeons in this climate. Additionally, we outline the utility of telemedicine as a potential strategy for allowing physicians to maintain an effective continuum of care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Head & neck - 42(2020), 6 vom: 10. Juni, Seite 1308-1309

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Prasad, Aman [VerfasserIn]
Carey, Ryan M [VerfasserIn]
Rajasekaran, Karthik [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Head and neck oncology
Health systems
Journal Article
Patient-physician communication
Telemedicine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.06.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/hed.26174

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308829085