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May 22, 2020 | <1 min read

What’s something you remember from pre-pandemic times that you look forward to resuming once distancing restrictions lift?

Hugging friends and family!

April 20, 2020 | 3 min read

Gender-Affirming Care During the Pandemic

By Carl G. Streed Jr., MD, MPH, Boston University School of Medicine, and the Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Liam Hein, PhD, RN, University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Paula Neira, JD, MSN, RN, CEN, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health

Postponing procedures safeguards public health but can be distressing, particularly for transgender patients. Be proactive and transparent about access limitations during the pandemic.

April 8, 2020 | 5 min read

Professionalism of Clinicians and Healthcare Leaders During a Pandemic

By Kat Jong, MD, University of Washington

Working responsibly from home is definitely acceptable. Healthcare leaders and clinicians must partner to ensure that our patients are receiving excellent care, mitigating risks whenever possible.

April 6, 2020 | 1 min read

Addiction Recovery During the Pandemic

By Mike Fingerhood, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

We are all stressed by the great uncertainty related to COVID-19, but for our patients with addiction, it is much greater. Check in with your patients and support them in finding healthy ways to cope.

"Shamanic Vision." Original painting by the author. Copyright with the author.

April 2, 2020 | 4 min read

Staying Connected Inside and Out During the Pandemic

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Finding creative ways to connect to ourselves and to others is more important than ever in these days of social distancing.

March 30, 2020 | 1 min read

Serving the Socially Vulnerable During the Pandemic

By Deidra Crews, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Excellent clinicians must think of creative ways to serve all of our patients during this time of crisis, and keep the most vulnerable at the front of our minds.

March 24, 2020 | 1 min read

Exercising for Wellness During the Pandemic

By Erica Leonard, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

With the drastic changes to our lives due to COVID-19, we can still stay active. Exercise during this challenging time can help improve everyone's emotional well-being and physical health.

March 20, 2020 | <1 min read

How are you thinking about the pandemic, and what are you advising others?

Advice from clinicians includes addressing patients’ anxiety proactively and practicing self-care, including escaping to fun movies like “Ford v Farrari.”

"Heart Meditation," original painting by the author. Copyright by the author.

March 19, 2020 | 3 min read

Returning to Medicine of the Heart During a Pandemic

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

How can we practice the kind of medicine that we so desperately need right now? Perhaps it is time to return to a medicine of the heart and of the soul.

June 2, 2020 | 3 min read

“Flattening the Curve”

By Madeline Rodriguez, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

The pandemic is breaking down the traditional hierarchy of medical education as residents embrace teaching faculty how to be more clinically excellent. It's important to take advantage of this opportunity to work towards bidirectional learning and growth.