The Lasting Effects of Covid-19

   This editorial captures reflections from three editors of the New England Journal of Medicine Eric J. Rubin, Lindsey R. Baden, and Stephen Morrissey, on how the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped both infectious disease practice and the operations of medical publishing. Framed as the final scheduled audio podcast episode, the piece highlights long-term impacts on physician workflows, institutional policies, and editorial norms. It underscores the evolving understanding of Covid-19 transmission, diagnosis, and treatment, while also emphasizing how the crisis altered communication and collaboration among medical professionals and journal staff alike.

   This editorial captures reflections from three editors of the New England Journal of Medicine Eric J. Rubin, Lindsey R. Baden, and Stephen Morrissey, on how the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped both infectious disease practice and the operations of medical publishing. Framed as the final scheduled audio podcast episode, the piece highlights long-term impacts on physician workflows, institutional policies, and editorial norms. It underscores the evolving understanding of Covid-19 transmission, diagnosis, and treatment, while also emphasizing how the crisis altered communication and collaboration among medical professionals and journal staff alike.