Virtual volunteers: the importance of restructuring medical volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Aaron M. Williams, Zachary Pickell, Kathleen Gu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Volunteers
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) medical humanities Restructuring health care education Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Pandemic Humans end of life care Medical humanities 030212 general & internal medicine Current Controversy Health policy SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 health policy Online video Telemedicine United States Philosophy Patient Care Psychology medical education End-of-life care Delivery of Health Care 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Healthcare system |
| Zdroj: | Medical Humanities |
| ISSN: | 1473-4265 |
| Popis: | Healthcare systems have postponed medical volunteering services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much of the aid provided by these volunteers is crucial to patient care and hospital functioning in the American healthcare system. The adoption of online video conferencing platforms in healthcare—telehealth—offers a novel solution for volunteering during this pandemic. Virtual volunteering can alleviate pressures on medical workers, enhance patient experiences, reduce the risk of viral infection and provide a sense of normalcy for patients and families. Although further study is required, this should be an avenue considered by health systems. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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