Doctor in the House: Burnout Among Anaesthetists During COVID-19?

Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Professor Ina Ismiarti Sharifuddin, Head of Department of Anaesthesia | Dr Anand Kamalanathan, Consultant Anaesthesiologist

02-Oct-20 16:00

Doctor in the House: Burnout Among Anaesthetists During COVID-19?

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. When it comes to treating and managing COVID-19, anaesthetists are at the frontline, due to the nature of their work in managing patients in acute and critical care. What is their risk of being infected with COVID-19? And is their mental and emotional state being given due consideration? We find out from Professor Ina Ismiarti Sharifuddin, Head of Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya; and Dr Anand Kamalanathan, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Hospital Sungai Buloh.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health & Living, COVID-19, anaesthetist, ICU, critical care, burnout, depression, mental health, frontliners,

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