Don’t Delay Doctor Visits Because of COVID

Sources Medically Reviewed on 04/05/2021 Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on April 05, 2021
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SOURCES:
Johns Hopkins Medicine: “Don't Avoid Your Doctor During the Coronavirus Pandemic.”
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care: “7 Medical Visits You Shouldn’t Skip, Even During COVID-19.”
OSF Healthcare: “Should you postpone your routine health appointments?”
News release, American Dental Association.
Mayo Clinic: “Routine cancer screening during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.”
American Academy of Pediatrics: “AAP Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits.”
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on April 05, 2021
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