Postscript: Women's Health and the Era After COVID-19

Denisse S Holcomb; William F Rayburn

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.002

Postscript: Women's Health and the Era After COVID-19

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021 Dec;48(4):813-821. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2021.06.002. Epub 2021 Jul 2.

Authors

Denisse S Holcomb¹, William F Rayburn²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Center, Dallas, TX, USA. Electronic address: denisse.holcomb@utsouthwestern.edu.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA.

Abstract

As the world clamored to respond to the rapidly evolving coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care systems reacted swiftly to provide uninterrupted care for patients. Within obstetrics and gynecology, nearly every facet of care was influenced. Rescheduling of office visits, safety of labor and delivery and in the operating room, and implementation of telemedicine are examples. Social distancing has impacted academic centers in the education of trainees. COVID-19 vaccine trials have increased awareness of including pregnant and lactating women. Last, the pandemic has reminded us of issues related to ethics, diversity and inclusiveness, marginalized communities, and the women's health workforce.

Keywords: COVID-19; Future; Medical education; Obstetrics & gynecology; Practice change; Safety; Telehealth; Vaccinations.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19 Vaccines*
COVID-19*
Female
Humans
Lactation
Pregnancy
SARS-CoV-2
Women's Health

Substances

COVID-19 Vaccines