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Health Care Workers Deserve Better Protections From Coronavirus Disease 2019

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: It’s a grim reality. Included among the 232,000 deaths in the US attributable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are more than 1336 physicians, nurses, environmental staff members, technicians, orderlies, emergency medical technicians, and other health care workers.

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.1390

Authors: Thomas D. Kirsch, James G. Hodge

Institutions: George Washington University, Arizona State University

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Systems and Challenges

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,000