44: A Restless Night

Members of our community have faced huge personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 response. Many of us are physically and emotionally exhausted, and we know it's not over yet. The Physician Grind started as a personal writing project; a therapeutic place for me to document my experiences in the ED. It has grown into a forum for healthcare workers to share experiences and receive support from each other. When we're all together, it's easy to share the funny stories, but at its core, this forum exists so we can share our sorrows, our fears, and our pain that no one but our colleagues can truly understand. Emergency medicine has been hit hard by COVID-19. We train to be in the trenches, we train for nearly anything. But it's hard to train for a pandemic. This week, and always, we honor all of our colleagues in healthcare and on the frontlines as essential workers who have died of COVID-19. We are stronger together. Please reach out if you have a story to share or just want to talk. Take care and stay safe. Most importantly, if you are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources. In this episode of the Physician Grind Podcast, Dr. Basrai feels the stress of COVID-19 not only in the hospital but also at home. If you enjoyed this episode: Hit the subscribe button Leave a rating and review Link to the show: Home: https://www.blog.numose.com/physician-podcast Connect with The Physician Grind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/numosemed/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiciangrind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/numosemed Home Page: http://www.blog.numose.com