TY - JOUR AU - Pasa Morgan, M.A. AU - Lopes Fatturi, A. AU - Oliveira de Carvalho, V. PY - 2022/09/04 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Informal consultations and the work routine of Brazilian pediatricians before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. JF - European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology JA - Eur. J. Pediat. Dermatol. VL - 32 IS - 3 SE - DO - 10.26326/2281-9649.32.3.2383 UR - https://ejpd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/2383 SP - 140-6 AB - <p><em>Objectives</em>. “Quick peeks” or “curbside consultations” are informal consultations (IC) that consist of giving an informal opinion on a question from a physician or a patient. With the need for social isolation determined by the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe the IC have been used even more. The present study assessed the impact of IC on pediatrician routine in the COVID-19 pandemic.<br><em>Methods</em>. This was an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study with prospective data collection. Pediatricians who received an e-mail invitation to participate in the online survey were included.<br><em>Results</em>. 852 pediatricians answered the questionnaire, and 93.2% (810) conducted IC during 2020 and 2021. There was a 50% to 90% increase in the number of IC. The main reasons given for conducting an IC were to help patients (60.1%) and because they also asked colleagues for their opinion (71%). Almost all the IC (99%) were conducted without remuneration and 61.8% of the participants indicated that they would like compensation to be formalized.<br><em>Conclusions</em>. IC became more frequent in the pediatric area during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they represent an overload of work and are not remunerated. A standardization of the service provided is needed.</p> ER -