RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Thoughtful Rebirth of Health Care: Lessons From the Pandemic
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 274
OP 276
DO 10.1370/afm.2655
VO 19
IS 3
A1 Elena Rosenbaum
YR 2021
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/19/3/274.abstract
AB 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.