A tale of two testing strategies in Italy for covid-19
The first patient believed to be infected with covid-19 through community transmission in Italy was diagnosed at a hospital in Codogno, a village near Milan in the Lombardy region on […]
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Is this social isolation?—we need to think broadly about the impact of social experiences during covid-19
The lockdown and stay-at-home orders that have been implemented in many countries to manage the covid-19 pandemic have led to a wave of commentaries and editorials on the likely adverse […]
Covid-19: We are not “all in it together”—less privileged in society are suffering the brunt of the damage
Just because the the UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson and the Prince of Wales have had covid-19 doesn’t mean the disease strikes all people equally. As with previous disasters throughout […]
Prehabilitation may influence surgical morbidity and mortality during and after the covid-19 pandemic
Elective surgeries have been markedly reduced or even halted altogether in countries affected by the covid-19 pandemic, the scale of which is unprecedented in modern medicine. The pandemic will negatively […]
Young people reported deteriorating mental health before covid-19—we need to take their concerns seriously
Life has changed enormously in Europe over the past two decades. The pace of change has probably been faster than at any time in human history. Digitalization, urbanization, globalization and […]
Don Redding: Service “reset” must be informed by patients’ experience of the covid-19 pandemic
As the NHS in England becomes confident that it has managed the first peak of covid-19 without being overwhelmed, it is taking stock of the enormous changes created in service […]
Making remote consultations work for patients during covid-19: experience from the “other side” of the virtual clinic
As the covid-19 pandemic makes its mark on society there are many implications for people living with long-term or life-limiting conditions. The advent of social distancing and the need for […]
D/deafness and solidarity in the covid-19 pandemic
Devina Maru, a GP Speciality Registrar and RCGP National Clinical Champion for Deafness and hearing loss, and Jean Straus, a hearing aid user, discuss how covid-19 has engendered a sense […]
Covid-19: Medical students shouldn’t feel guilty if their only responsibility is studying
It is students’ prerogative to determine how to use this time in line with their priorities and personal circumstances, say Gursharan Khera and Eleanor Pace […]
Only reliable data on hospital-acquired covid-19 will give people confidence that hospitals are safe
Reports this week that up to 20% of hospital inpatients in England acquired covid-19 while in hospital for other reasons, comes as no surprise. Those of us working in hospitals […]