January marked Cervical Cancer Awareness month and February began Black History Month. Cervical cancer kills Black women at a disproportionately higher rate than women of other races in part because data shows those women get diagnosed later in the course of disease. For many, this shines a spotlight on a serious inequity in the healthcare system. WHQR’s Camille Mojica sat down with Novant Health providers to talk about how communities and healthcare professionals can work together to bridge that gap.
While an end to the pandemic appears in sight, we have not prepared for the mental health crisis that will linger long after our country returns to some semblance of normal.
Coronavirus: Doctors, facing burnout, turn to self-care
An October poll of 862 emergency physicians nationwide from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Morning Consult found that 87% felt more stressed since the onset of COVID-19, with 72% experiencing a greater degree of professional burnout New York Times February 03, 2021 / 02:20 PM IST
Dr. Michelle Thompson, a family medicine physician, at her home in Vienna, Ohio on Jan. 15, 2021. A growing number of programs aim to help doctors, nurses and medical students who are struggling with mental health issues during the pandemic. (Dustin Franz/The New York Times)
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Dr. Michelle Thompson knows a lot about self-care. A family medicine physician in Vienna, Ohio, she specializes in lifestyle and integrative care, using both conventional and alternative therapies to help her patients heal. She also teaches medical personnel how to prevent and treat burnout.