What is our threshold? Departmental planning for radiation oncology ’s future in the time of COVID-19

The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) is of significant concern. As of this writing, the slope of the upward portion of the logarithmic curve of cases and deaths in the US is unclear and much is unknown about the virology and epidemiology of the disease. Furthermore, the short- and long-term impact of this pandemic on the medical community and society, at-large, is yet to be understood. Nevertheless, it is becoming clearer, however, that we are settling into a new and dynamic reality as a medical specialty.
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research