CBC News, Second Opinion Article: The Unintended Consequences of Surgery Delays During COVID-19 By Amina Zafar Min Hua (Jasmine) Yang died on May 2. Her cancer surgery in B.C. was delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Submitted by Jonathan Hu) The sacrifice Canadians have collectively made to flatten the coronavirus curve also includes immeasurable suffering from…
Matthew Anderson, President and CEO, Ontario Health has released on May 7, 2020, an updated Measured Approach to Planning for Surgeries and Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic identifying recommendations for reintroducing scheduled surgical and procedural work, as well as the basis on which to prioritize this work. The recommendations provided in this document have since…
In collaboration with patients and their families, the Canadian Medical Association, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada have created this guide to help patients prepare for “virtual visits” with their doctor. It focuses on video visits, although it is also possible to receive virtual…
Ontario Health recently published an insightful infographic on Optimizing Elective Surgery: Virtual Care Supports in the COVID-19 Context. As the health system begins resumption of elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually enabled models of care can help streamline pre and post surgical delivery and processes while minimizing inperson contact. Virtual and digital tools enable…