Misinformation is a threat to everyone and we all have a role in challenging it at work and beyond, says Yathukulan Maheswaran […]
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Covid-19: How can we safely exit lockdown?
Loosening the lockdown too much now will not do our health, the economy, or people’s livelihoods any good, argue KK Cheng and Wenjie Gong […]
Sarah Armstrong: Covid-19 and care homes—why now is the time to invest in carers’ skills
This pandemic has underlined the vital work being done by care home staff and shown us that we must find more ways to support their skills, says Sarah Armstrong […]
Domestic violence during the covid-19 pandemic
At a time when many people are more vulnerable to domestic abuse, healthcare professionals should be extra vigilant of the signs, say Manás Dave and Neil Patel […]
Covid-19: The communication needs of D/deaf healthcare workers and patients are being forgotten
We need to ensure that in our response to covid-19, the rights of those with hearing loss are not forgotten, say Helen Grote and Fizz Izagaren […]
Reliable, real-world data on excess mortality are required to assess the impact of covid-19
Public trust in the data about covid-19 is important when entire populations are subject to extended lockdown, financial hardship and economic disruption. Concerns about the accuracy and timeliness of the […]
Sapana Basnet Bista: Covid-19 and the neglect of people with disabilities in communication campaigns
Extensive, accurate, and inclusive risk communication is a must when responding to any pandemic, says Sapana Basnet Bista […]
An exit strategy for relaxing physical distancing measures to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2
Governmental officials worldwide are currently evaluating exit strategies to end or reduce present restrictions on social interactions limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19. Governments must balance […]
Leadership in covid-19: building public trust is key
Kamal R. Mahtani and Sean Heneghan “without trust we cannot stand” —Confucius The UK is now entering its seventh week of lockdown, with no immediate signs of respite. At his […]
Clinicians should consider the evidence in difficult decisions about resuscitation
The covid-19 pandemic has led the General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council to remind clinicians that decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation—and by implication, other resuscitation procedures—should be based […]