“Cancel everything” has trended as a hashtag during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic, and for good reason. The pandemic has touched virtually …

Thecoronavirusdisease2019 (COVID-19) pandemichas had a substantial effect on surgeons
and patients who require surgical care. Providing care for patients with surgical disease …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has placed a significant strain on the United States health care
system, and frontline healthcare workers are rapidly altering their professional …

Covid-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in health care systems across the United States and
world. To reduce infectious risk to patients and providers, and conserve critical resources …

2019 (COVID-19) in the past 4 months, but still much remains unknown. Severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is well characterized but how widely it …

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, surgeons are being forced to shift from patient-
centered ethics to public health ethics. This shift will inevitably cause moral distress for …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 225,000 excess deaths in the
United States. A moratorium on elective surgery was placed early in the pandemic to reduce …

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on several aspects of global healthcare
systems, particularly surgical services. New guidelines, resource scarcity, and an ever …

Delays in surgery will have real impacts on patient health outcomes, hospital finances and
resources, as well as training and research programs. A thoughtful and concerted effort is …

Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of medical care, including
surgical treatment. It is critical to understand the association of government policies and …