A Thoughtful Rebirth of Health Care: Lessons From the Pandemic.
Ann Fam Med
; 19(3): 274-276, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1226884
ABSTRACT
In 16 years of practice, I had never seen a patient light a cigarette or pour a glass of wine in front of me. Yet, that occurred at the very onset of the COVID-19 era, a time that has shattered any preconceived notions of what I might experience during a clinical visit. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many physicians to approach patient care in completely different ways. While many have been providing care in hospitals, many more of us have had to stop seeing patients in person, shift to telemedicine, and consider other ways to improve the health of our patients. The rapid changes we have had to make in the last year have demonstrated the resiliency of our profession. This is a critical time to refocus and make sure that health care is person-centered, encompasses all modifiable health determinants, and helps individuals achieve health rather than primarily manage disease.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Health Care Reform
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Patient-Centered Care
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Family Practice
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COVID-19
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Health Promotion
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Fam Med
Journal subject:
Family Practice
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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