Open AccessCOVID ‐19: a pandemic experience that illuminates potential reforms to health research
Author(s) -
Kozlowski Hannah N,
Farkouh Michael E,
Irwin Meredith S,
Radvanyi Laszlo G,
Schimmer Aaron D,
Tabori Uri,
Rosenblum Norman D
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
embo molecular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.923
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1757-4684
pISSN - 1757-4676
DOI - 10.15252/emmm.202013278
Subject(s) - library science , covid-19 , sick child , medicine , media studies , sociology , pediatrics , computer science , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology
COVID ‐19 has halted research around the globe and forced researchers out of their laboratories. Non‐emergency medical appointments were canceled. Ongoing clinical trials were challenged to create new modes of operation while public pressure mounted to find therapeutic options against COVID ‐19. Yet, the inability to conduct research during COVID ‐19 was overcome with cooperation, resource sharing, and compassion, which provides important lessons on how to improve health related research as we enter a new normal.