Contributions of Japanese Hospitalists During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Need for Infectious Disease Crisis Management Education for Hospitalists: An Online Cross-Sectional Study.
Masaki TagoRisa HirataNaoko E KatsukiYuki OtsukaTaro ShimizuYosuke SasakiKiyoshi ShikinoYasuharu TokudaHiromizu TakahashiKazunobu UneToshio NaitoFumio OtsukaRachel ThompsonSusumu TazumaPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2023)
In conclusion, during the pandemic, in addition to inpatient care, Japanese hospitalists provided outpatient care for COVID-19, which is the role of primary care physicians in other countries. Furthermore, Japanese hospitalists who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic expressed the need for personnel development and education to prepare for future emerging infectious disease pandemics.