Episode SEVEN: The Plight of Healthcare Workers

Published: March 27, 2020, 12:40 p.m.

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This episode will open your eyes to the reality of what healthcare workers are facing during this pandemic and what\\u2019s to come in the future. For those of you who may remember Raveen from episode one, I had to bring her back in this episode because like her, many patients are anxious and concerned about their future chemotherapy treatment.\\xa0
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\\nPsychologists are planning out the next few years on how healthcare workers will be affected by stress, trauma, and anxiety. I also spoke to a radiographer and she is scanning patients at such a high volume that she fears she may have to ration her protective gear between patients.\\xa0
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\\nDespite the uncertainty of the future, Dr. Nirja Joshi tells me how she believes this pandemic has removed a lot of red tape for doctors and has given her a new opportunity to work from home and assess her patients much quicker - something that was impossible just two weeks ago.\\xa0
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\\nThis pandemic has created a radical re-ordering of our society and with this, it\\u2019s brought about an opportunity for change. Thank you to everyone around the world who is helping out during this time, we need you now more than ever.\\xa0
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