Oct 13, 2020

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Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care

Medically reviewed by Patricia Salber MD, MBA (@docweighsin)

A new survey finds that fear of COVID-19 has kept people from seeking medical care, including people with chronic conditions.

A new survey by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety (PPAHS) found that 44% of patients have…

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Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care

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