Bookedited by Jorge Hidalgo, Gloria Rodríguez-Vega and Javier Pérez-Fernández.
Summary: Providing a broad, global view of all aspects related to preparation for and management of SARS-CoV2, COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from the Frontline explores and challenges the basis of knowledge, the transmission of information, and the preparation and epidemiology tactics of healthcare systems worldwide. This timely and provocative volume presents real-world viewpoints from leaders in different areas of health management, who address questions such as: What will we do differently if another pandemic comes? Have we learned from our mistakes? Can we do better? This practical, wide-ranging approach also covers the problem of contrasting sources, health system preparedness, effective preparation of and protection offered to individual healthcare professionals, and the human tragedy surrounding the pandemic. Offers a global perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled, things that went wrong, and things that could be done differently in the future. Covers multiple aspects of the pandemic, including disaster preparedness; perspectives from patients, families, and healthcare providers; inequity of medical resources; risk exposure on the frontline; government decision making; lockdowns; the role of politics; the burden of COVID-19 in various countries worldwide; and future directions. Reflects on the role of professional societies and NGOs in advising governments and supranational organizations. Features a diverse list of contributors, including health decision makers and frontline healthcare personnel.
Contents:
The sudden appearance of SARS-CoV-2 / Jorge Hidalgo, Gloria Rodríguez-Vega, Javier Pérez-Fernández
COVID-19 disaster preparedness / Alexis U. MacDonald, John M. Harahus, Marie R. Baldisseri et al.
My experience with the novel coronavirus : as doctor and patient / Deena Lynch
COVID-19 : a family's perspective / Maria Cruz Martin Delgado
COVID-19 : a health-care worker's perspective / RIshi Suresh, Ryan J. Logue, Steven H. Hsu et al.
Allocating scarce medical resources : inequity in the face of crisis (in pursuit of PPE) / Marilia Diaz, Jacqueline Y. Steuer
COVID-19 and risk exposure of the front line : heroes or martyrs? / Marilia Diaz
COVID-19 and social media / Patxi Perez Fernandez, Miguel Moreno Ariztegui
COVID-19 and the role of medical professional societies / Drew Farmer, Jose Pascual, Lewis J. Kaplan
Novel treatments and trials in COVID-19 / Andrew Conway Morris, Allison Tong
COVID-19 : lessons from the frontline / Natalia Largaespada Beer, Lorna Perez
Lockdown as a public health measure / Laila Woc-Colburn, Daniel Godinez
Politics and the pandemic / Michael Singh
The effects of the pandemic on oil services and shipping industry / William G. MacDonald
Millennials and COVID-19 / Benjamin Hidalgo, Gerald Marin-Garcia, Allyson Hidalgo
COVID-19 : data collection and transparency among countries / Erwin Calgua
Brazilia battle against COVID-19 / Fernando Suparregui Dias, Regis Goulart Rosa, Ciro Leite Mendes
The disproportionate burden of COVID-19 in Africa / Obashina Ogunbiyi
How the Middle East is facing COVID-19 / Ahmed Reda Taha
COVID-19 pandemic in India / Kapil Zirpe, Sushma Gurav
Life after COVID-19 : future directions? / Pravin Amin.