- Facing the chaos of the early pandemic– “The craziest experience of my lifetime…”
In early Spring 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic provided a US Primary Care Physician with an opportunity to support […] - Admiring the strength of colleagues when leadership failed
For a Neurologist in the UK, reflecting on the 2020 pandemic effort leads to strong positives AND negatives, in how it […] - Financial uncertainty. Another pandemic stressor for doctors
Staying open in a closed economy. For a US-based Neurologist, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him into into a whole new type of battle, […] - Chronic disruption
In our piece about readiness of healthcare systems to wave 2 of the pandemic “Were we ready for round two?” we […] - We’re in this together.(except for everyone else… they can’t be trusted)
The second wave has been a test of self-discipline and trust in others also playing their part. The hardest part of […] - Behind the Mask of a US Physician’s Assistant
Blindsided by furloughs and financial insecurity In the US, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on a Physician’s Assistant were personal. […] - Were we ready for round 2?
In the lull between waves one and two of the pandemic, our Behind the Mask surveys found that people were evenly […] - Community Support and Solidarity
In times of great hardship and turmoil, communities often come together to support each other and overcome. And COVID-19 has been […] - Responsibility and Sacrifice
The Hippocratic oath. When doctors take it, they’re agreeing to care for their fellow human beings no matter what, and sometimes […] - The Great Tech Divide
As the pandemic rolls on, general fears about the virus and many worldwide governments announcing order to stay home unless ill, […] - The Work-From-Home-Force
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for many to lean heavily into telework and digital medicine, but for one UK […] - Frustration In The Face Of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic left one German pulmonologist with the realization that the healthcare systems he relied upon were much less robust […] - Supply and Demand – The Global Chain
For a German cardiologist, the onset of the pandemic led to him reevaluate his ability to rely on a supply of […] - Community Fight
For a US Rheumatologist, the COVID-19 pandemic initially presented an opportunity to step up and contribute in a large-scale way, but […] - COVID-19 – what’s to worry about?
As part of Behind the Mask, many different stakeholders were asked about their healthcare systems, as well their main concerns relating […] - We’re all in this together
For a primary care physician in a small town in Germany, the pandemic may have strained the close-knit nature of her […] - About time, transforming the delivery system
For a Chief Medical Officer of a large hospital based in the US, the COVID-19 crisis has been a driving force […] - How the pandemic is changing medicine
An English GP working on the healthcare front lines from the very beginning reported on pandemic’s impact on her job and […] - Heroes under stress
As we continue to study the impact of COVID-19 from clinicians’ point of view, the Behind the mask team is finding […] - Changing the way we work
The HH&Y Behind the mask study is tracking provider and patient attitudes and experiences through the pandemic. It has shown that […] - Doctoring at a crossroads
Since the practice of medicine began, healers have held a special, almost exalted place in society. In turn, their obligation to […]
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