Coronavirus outbreak

Dr. Kirsten Patrick, deputy editor for CMAJ, interviews three infectious disease specialists who work within the University Health Network in Toronto – Dr. Alon Vaisman, Dr. Susy Hota and Dr. Isaac Bogoch. They discuss: - what’s currently known about the coronavirus - the state of the outbreak both in China and globally - what health care practitioners can do to protect patients and themselves from infection - how to approach the evaluation of a patient with possible coronavirus infection - where to find reliable up-to-date information - whether travel restrictions will be effective in slowing the spread of the virus globally - vaccine development - and more Podcast transcript: //www.cmaj.ca/transcript-03feb2020 ----------------------------------- This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill. Dr. Bill is an easy-to-use mobile and web solution that truly simplifies the way you do medical billing. Join over 1500 physicians already using our billing software to save time, boost productivity and earn more. Visit www.dr-bill.ca for more information. ----------------------------------- Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.