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Michael Sarap¹, Julie Conyers², Crystal Cunningham³

¹21457The Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, USA.

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|December 21, 2020

Summary

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted rural surgeons across the United States. It brought substantial professional, economic, and social changes to surgeons and their communities.

Keywords:

COVID-19 general surgery rural surgery special topics

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Public Health
Surgical Practice
Rural Medicine

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spread across the United States, affecting diverse communities.
Rural areas faced unique challenges in managing the public health crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

To document the multifaceted effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural surgeons in the U.S.
To understand the professional, economic, and social impacts experienced by these healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

Qualitative reporting from rural surgeons across disparate U.S. regions.
Analysis of reported changes in surgical practice and community life.

Main Results:

Surgeons reported significant disruptions to their professional routines.
Economic and social structures within rural communities were notably altered.
The pandemic presented unique challenges for healthcare delivery in non-urban settings.

Conclusions:

The COVID-19 pandemic exerted profound and widespread effects on rural surgeons.
Understanding these impacts is crucial for future pandemic preparedness in rural healthcare settings.