COVID-19 Pandemic: Fear of Contagion among Frontline Healthcare Professionals
https://doi.org/10.33591/sfp.46.4.u1
- Author:
Thiru Thirumoorthy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fear of contagion;
Clinician wellness;
Professional resilience
- From:The Singapore Family Physician
2020;46(4):12-13
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Throughout history when an infectious epidemic strikes a community, healthcare professionals are challenged to preserve their own safety and fulfilling their commitment to continue serving their patients and the community in dealing with the infectious epidemic. This innate fear can subvert the effective functioning of the frontline doctor in the epidemic. This article applies the principles of professional ethics to the keeping of frontline healthcare professionals safe and empowered to continue discharging their professional duties and responsibilities. Central to this is the healthcare professional’s wellness and professional resilience.
