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Journal of The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons: <br> The COVID-19 Crisis and Its Impact on the Future of Healthcare

from James 'Butch' Rosser, Jr., MD, FACS

Journal of The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons: The COVID-19 Crisis and Its Impact on the Future of Healthcare James 'Butch' Rosser, Jr., MD, FACS ANOTHER PEARL HARBOR By all criteria, the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) crisis may be the deadliest medical challenge since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. The Spanish Flu infected reportedly about 500 million people worldwide and killed 20 to 50 million, including 675,000 in the United States. With the 24-hour news cycle, the despair of the COVID-19 victims and the grief of family members are transferred to the public instantly. The concern for them is palpable. Recently, I was struck by a novel notion. Enough of the negatives! What good can come from this? As I dove deeper into my thoughts and surveyed my past, it was like witnessing a tsunami of hope for the advancement of mankind. READ MORE

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