Since the initial outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in Hubei province, China, in late 2019, infected individuals have displayed a number of different and seemingly unrelated clinical presentations, which has led to much confusion regarding the mechanism(s) by which SARS-CoV-2 affects human hosts.

As we experience the collective trauma of COVID-19, medical professionals remain one of the most impacted groups. The exposure to stressors, either directly or witnessed, in which one feels overwhelmed by and helpless to risk and harm is prevalent.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly declared that all human beings are entitled to certain universal, inalienable, indivisible rights, including access to adequate health care, regardless of their socioeconomic status or location.

We live and work in a time like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic and the related health system and economic impacts, intense political and social dialogue regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, and extended periods lived in a stay-at-home culture have disrupted everyday life in our communities and families. Like you, I look back at a very-different-than-planned 2020, look around to assess current challenges and opportunities, and look ahead to a time that will be better.