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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.
Congress spending and COVID relief bill included a $3M cut to programs for healthcare workers mental illnesses Meaghan Ellis
According to the Beast, Congress managed to cancel out $3 million worth of funding for The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. The bill, introduced earlier this year, was named after Dr. Breen who tragically took her own life. The bill is titled The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, named after Lorna Breen, a tragic example of the pandemic s toll on such workers. A longtime New York City emergency room doctor, Breen died by suicide in April as the virus surged in the city and overwhelmed doctors and nurses treating the sick and dying. As the pandemic has dragged on nationally, it has brought physician wellness to a crisis point.
Frontline health workers describe emotional toll of COVID care Medical professionals are carrying a heavy burden. Monday they offered a glimpse of what they re going through during a call with Senator Tim Kaine. (Source: WDBJ) By Joe Dashiell | WDBJ | December 14, 2020 at 8:01 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 10:58 PM
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic are bearing a heavy burden. Monday morning, nurses and doctors in Virginia provided a glimpse of what theyâre going through.
âOur health system is exploding with COVID-19 health numbers,â said Dr. Amit Vashist, Chief Clinical Officer of Ballad Health, which operates hospitals in Virginia and Tennessee. âAs of today we have 340-plus patients in our health system who are fighting for their lives.â