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medicine," says John Ferrer. "I strongly believe
that routine health screenings and vaccinations
are necessary to prevent future pandemics and
enable communities to thrive."
Devon Denholm hopes that the dialogue
about the psychological impact of COVID-19
will help to end "the stigma that surrounds
mental health."
Grady Williams is excited about the possi-
bilities for telemedicine, which the pandemic
has moved into the spotlight. "I hope this
technology can be used to expand access to
care, improve management of acute or
chronic conditions and reduce unnecessary
ER visits," he says.
Delsean Hart hopes that if current research
efforts yield a COVID-19 vaccine in the near
future, there will be "a similarly herculean effort
to find cures or vaccines for other diseases."
The Next Crisis
NOT EVERYONE IS so confident COVID-19
will be conquered.
"I personally believe that COVID-19 will not
be a thing of the past, but is something we will
have to continue to manage seasonally or
year-round," warns Jesse Lopez.
Martin Espina is hedging his bets. "While
COVID-19 may eventually see an end, I don't
"I hope this horrible situation results in lasting improvements
to the supply chain we rely upon for critical medical supplies."
—MIKE ESTONA
Devon Denholm,
Casa Colina
A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
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