Friday, February 19, 2021

Medical workers deal with burnout, trauma amid epidemic

Medical workers deal with burnout, trauma amid epidemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing extreme levels of burnout and psychological trauma among health care workers, and its impact on the medical workforce is expected to persist even after the virus is controlled. More health workers are feeling unappreciated and exhausted, leading to a jump in early retirements, closures of private practices, and staffing shortages at community hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Full Story: The New York Times (2/4) 


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