Unprecedented: COVID-19 and its impact on physician wellness
01/19/21 • 24 min
“I can honestly say I have never been through anything like this in my life.” – Dr. Sabrina Akhtar, Toronto.
When a global pandemic was declared in March 2020, medical professionals went into hyperdrive to try and contain the virus, treat patients, and keep themselves safe. Nearly a year later this work continues, but what is the cost to physician wellness? Do we need to re-think wellness supports during COVID-19?
In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Akhtar explains the stress and burnout she’s experienced since the pandemic was declared, and Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie talks to Dr. Joy Albuquerque, medical director of the Ontario Medical Association’s Physician Health program, about how she sees the pandemic impacting physicians.
Want to learn more about physician wellness? Visit the CMA Physician Wellness Hub for curated, clinically-based tools, resources, and research on all the topics covered in this podcast.
“I can honestly say I have never been through anything like this in my life.” – Dr. Sabrina Akhtar, Toronto.
When a global pandemic was declared in March 2020, medical professionals went into hyperdrive to try and contain the virus, treat patients, and keep themselves safe. Nearly a year later this work continues, but what is the cost to physician wellness? Do we need to re-think wellness supports during COVID-19?
In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Akhtar explains the stress and burnout she’s experienced since the pandemic was declared, and Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie talks to Dr. Joy Albuquerque, medical director of the Ontario Medical Association’s Physician Health program, about how she sees the pandemic impacting physicians.
Want to learn more about physician wellness? Visit the CMA Physician Wellness Hub for curated, clinically-based tools, resources, and research on all the topics covered in this podcast.
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This episode is available in English only.
Sound Mind: conversations about physician wellness and medical culture - Unprecedented: COVID-19 and its impact on physician wellness
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Unprecedented: Covid 19 and its impact on physician wellness
Caroline Gérin‐Lajoie (intro):
Welcome to "Sound Mind," a podcast about physician wellness and medical culture. I'm your host, Dr. Caroline Gérin‐Lajoie Gérin‐Lajoie. COVID‐19 has affected everyone in a multitude of ways. For healthcare providers, the challenges have been at times overwhelming. In many parts of the country, case numbers reached record levels in J
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