During the current pandemic, consultation rates in both primary and specialist care declined compared to that of pre-COVID-19 levels. A recent study showed that one-fifth of the population avoided healthcare institutions during the pandemic. Tune in this week to find out how the pandemic has affected us in terms of seeking medical attention, why some people may be avoiding their doctor and what is the COVID Stress Syndrome?

TLDR: If you have severe symptoms, go and see a doctor!

Links:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211123162726.htm

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003854

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