Resilience in Times of COVID-19: Isolation and Loneliness in Family Medicine
https://doi.org/10.33591/sfp.46.4.u5
- Author:
Grace Hui Chiang Shu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Physician isolation, Solitude, Connecting, Patients, Retired Family Physicians
- From:The Singapore Family Physician
2020;46(4):26-29
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The emotional stressors, societal challenges and unique physician specific stressors such as greater risks of contagion, a rapidly evolving practice environment and ever-changing protocols and regulations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have placed family physicians at greater risks of physician isolation and loneliness. Establishing and strengthening connections with oneself, peers and patients, and an inclusive and decisive leadership in the Family Medicine fraternity can prevent isolation and loneliness.
