'I'm smiling under here': Masks, plexiglass and questions the norm as hospitals lure patients back in COVID-19 era.

Karen Weintraub

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'I'm smiling under here': Masks, plexiglass and questions the norm as hospitals lure patients back in COVID-19 era.

June 17, 2020

Weintraub K. USA Today. 2020;June 3.

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COVID-19 transmission concerns have kept some patients from seeking needed medical care. This story highlights strategies hospitals are employing to demonstrate their commitment to keeping cancer patients safe, such as physical distancing guidance and plexiglass partitions.

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